Three Nigerian women, Seun
Adigun, Ngozi Onwumere and Akuoma Omeoga have are all set to make history by
being electing to be the first Nigerian representatives to qualify to
participate in the 2018 Winter Olympic Games, in the sport of Bobsled, reports ITRealms.
This, ITRealms gathered, is coming as the trio
are seeking support to make this dream a reality via gofundme.com.
As said by Seun Adigun in her gofundme.com campaign, they are all based in
the United States and are determined to add Nigeria to the list as they vie for
a spot at the event which will be taking place in Pyeongchang, South Korea.
She also disclosed they have started
a GoFundMe campaign to raise funds and create awareness around the historical
feat they are set to accomplish in the next two years.
Adigun confirmed actually
conceiving the idea, and went on to recruit her other team members, described
the project as a difficult one, but also as one of the most impactful things
she will ever initiate.
“The fate of Nigeria’s
eligibility to be represented in the 2018 Winter Olympics rests exclusively on
my ability to qualify as a competent driver. I decided to accept this
responsibility and recruited two wonderful young women, Ngozi Onwumere and Akuoma
Omeoga, as my brakemen,” Adigun said.
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