Ibadan-based zonal director of National Sports Commission (NSC) and a board member of Nigeria Weightlifting Federation (NWF), Dr Steve Olarinoye has expressed satisfaction with the on going camping exercise of the nation’s weightlifters, ahead of Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth games.

Olarinoye who was in the Abuja camp of the lifters to monitor the exercise stated that he was impressed with what he saw, as the coaches and the lifters in camp were focused on the task ahead.

“The lifters I saw were happy and confirmed to me that they were comfortable. The coaches are doing a good job and it is an early sign that Glasgow 2014 would be a glorious one for the country,” Olarinoye said.

He commended leadership of the National Sports Commission (NSC) for ensuring that weightlifting kick started its preparations early.

2014 W/Cup qualifier: FIFA okays Cairo for Egypt/Ghana clash

Egypt have been cleared by Fifa to host their World Cup play-off match against Ghana in Cairo despite concerns by their opponents they would not be safe in the wake of recent unrest.

World football’s governing body have told the two countries the second leg of their tie can be played on the Egyptian capital despite Ghana expressing fear for the safety of their players.

The Ghana Football Association had urged Fifa to find “a safe and secure venue” in a neutral territory for the November 19 return leg.

But Fifa on Wednesday confirmed Cairo as the venue following a visit by a security inspection delegation and a demand Egypt provide the guarantees on the security situation, it said in a letter to both countries released to the media by the Ghana Football Association.