The Federal Government has hailed the outstanding performance of Team Nigeria in the just concluded 13th African Games in Ghana.

Team Nigeria finished second on the medals table behind Egypt with 47 gold, 33 silver and 40 bronze medals.

The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan Enoh, who conveyed President Bola Tinubu’s congratulatory message to the athletes on Sunday in Abuja described their performance as commendable.

The minister, however, stressed the need to immediately start preparations for the 14th African Games scheduled for Egypt in 2027 to improve on the performance in Ghana, while he assured that the ministry would continue to prioritise the welfare of Nigerian sports men and women in line with international best practices.