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September 3, 2019
Team Nigeria has arrived in Abuja to a exciting welcomeafter finishing second overall at the just-concluded 12th African Games inMorocco.
The Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Sunday Dare,and other officials were on hand at the NnamdiAzikiwe International Airport towelcome the athletes and officials.
Dare commended the contingent for representing the countrywell and promised them better welfare and preparations for future internationalcompetitions.
Team Nigeria capped a memorable outing in Morocco with asecond place finish, behind defending champions Egypt.
Egypt emerged tops on the medals table with 99 gold, 96silver and 69 bronze medals, while Nigeria won a total of 121 medals.
South Africa, Algeria and hosts Morocco complete the topfive respectively, after fifteen-days of sports activities in the North Africancountry.
Ghana is scheduled to host the next edition in 2023.!�vY�Z