Ahmadu Kida tasks athletes at national sports games to eschew win-at-all-cost syndrome
Ahmadu Musa Kida
By Rasheed Adewuyi
The President of Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), Engr. Ahmadu Musa Kida has tasked all the athletes and officials participating in the 21st National Sports Festival in Asaba, Delta State, to give their best performances at the games.
In a message to the athletes and officials, Kida advised them to eschew the win-at-all-costs syndrome that might push them into taking performance-enhancing drugs and cheating during the games.
Kida adds: “I want to charge all athletes and officials representing the various states at the National Sports Festival in Asaba to perform their best performances. This is our own Olympic Games and another opportunity for them to shine and get national recognition ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
“As athletes, you should also avoid taking performance-enhancing drugs. It is dangerous to your health and career. You might win today with it. But it might fail you, as you’d get caught on the day of glory.
“I also want to plead with all States sports administrators and officials not to encourage drugs and cheating by their athletes, as these acts are damaging to the development of the athletes and sports. It also negates the ideals of the sports festival,” the amiable sports administrator admonishes.
The NBBF boss went on to praise the Federal Government of Nigeria through the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development for encouraging the host state while also thanking the Delta State Government for hosting the sports festival and providing the enabling environment and facilities for the athletes to showcase their talents for their benefits and the betterment.
