OLYMPICS: Sports Minister, Fashola to unveil countdown clock

The Executive Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babatunde Raji Fasola (SAN) and the Minister of Sports, Alhaji Bolaji Abdullahi are expected to jointly unveil the Olympic Countdown Clock of the Nigeria Olympic Committee scheduled for this Saturday as part of her 60th year of Olympism and preparation towards the London 2012 Olympic Games .

The Olympic Countdown Clock, which will be situated at the Muri Okunola Park in Victoria Island, Lagos will also have in attendance at its unveiling ceremony, Executive Members of the Lagos State cabinet, ex – Olympians, distinguished members of the sporting family and captains of businesses in Nigeria among others.

The launch of the clock, which will now be counting down to the evening of July 27, 2012, in days, hours, minutes and seconds, is seen as a significant moment in the build-up to the Games which has started to accelerate.

It will be a reminder to everyone that the countdown to the start of London 2012 has well and truly begun and will herald Nigeria’s preparation to the greatest sporting show on earth.

President of the NOC, Engr. Sani Ndanusa expressed happiness for the Olympic Countdown Clock as well as the readiness of the NOC to partner corporate organisations for the development of sports and by extension, promoting the image of Nigeria.