The Federal Government of Nigeria through the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has condemned in clear terms a story emanating from AFP that a British kit company had to come to the rescue of Nigeria contingents at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, UK.
In a press release by the online platform, it was said that a British sportswear manufacturer had to answer an SOS call from Nigeria’s Commonwealth Games team after they were left with no kit.
According to the statement, Gino Rufinato, manager of the MG Sportswear firm, which is based in a town near host city Birmingham, at first thought it was a “wind-up” before launching his 14 staff into action.
While reacting to the said release, a media aide to the minister, Toyin Ibitoye, said it was most unfortunate that such a malicious lies has been going around.