Olufunke Oshonaike is not happy that her efforts to impact on young people are going down the drain following the inability of the Ministry of Youth and Sports to sponsor Team Nigeria to the 2017 ITTF African Junior Championship in Tunis, Tunisia.
The African champion was heart-broken when she heard about the development.
Venting her displeasure on her facebook, Oshonaike said: “I was in Lagos in February for Funke Oshonaike Table Tennis Foundation. I invited about 30 talented players in Nigeria for 10 days clinic and competition. With the help of Frot Group and some other support, I was able to accommodate, feed and clothed all of them for the seven-day clinic. I had the best time of my life because I was once like them and I loved them all. I spent about N1m only for the competition.
“Now, some of the kids are now supposed to be in Tunisia for the Africa Junior Championships starting on April 9 but can’t make it because the sports ministry could not get the funds on time. Imagine the players are headed home now because all flights to Tunis are fully booked. I got tired of complaining and that was why I left my job and family to come to Nigeria to give hope and smile to the talented kids,” she regretted.
“Why is it so hard for Nigeria to make the dream of all these children come true? Don’t they know that these children are our future? Why are some people killing talents and the future of our young ones in Nigeria? Above all why am I not a multi-millionaire so that I can take care of these future champions more without waiting for any ministry? For how long will Nigeria keep breaking my heart because of my love for my country? I’m totally hurt and heartbroken,” a disappointed Oshonaike said.
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