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By Amaechi Agbo

The Nigeria Olympic Committee, NOC has recognised and granted approval to Nigeria Teqball Federation, NIGTEQ to operate in the country.

The approval was granted Thursday during a virtual Annual General Meeting, AGM, of the NOC.

In a nine-point communique issued at the end of the meeting, the NOC also granted approval to two other federations, Bobsled and Skeleton Federation of Nigeria and Nigeria Curling Federation.

The AGM which was chaired by the President, Nigeria Olympic Committee, Engineer Habu Ahmed Gumel, also had in attendance the Hon Minister of Youth and Sports, Mr Sunday Dare, the Permanent Secretary, of the ministry, Mr Gabriel Aduda, the Executive Committee, International federation; ANOCA President representative, Mr Jonathan Dyagas, all members of the Executive Board, as well as Patrons, Sponsors, members of the various NOC commissions and Observers.