AS the countdown to the Rio Olympics Games gathers momentum, the Nigeria Olympic Committee has concluded arrangements to hold an Olympic Solidarity Course for Doctors, Physiotherapists, Nurses, Coaches and Medical Personnel of  States Sports Councils/Commissions, Universities and National Federations from May 18 to May 20 at the Command Guest House, Apapa.

Team Nigeria will be attempting to have a better outing at the Summer Games than the London Games, with the role of medical personnel that will be attached to the athletes coming under the radar at the three-day capacity building programme to be declared open by the President of the NOC, Engr Habu Gumel.

Shedding light on the Olympic Solidarity Course, the Chairman of the NOC Medical Commission, Dr. Akin Amoo said that no fewer than 50 participants from States Sports Councils/Commissions and National Federations have sent in their intent to participate in the programme.

Dr. Amoo, who is also the  Course Director of the programme said that experienced resource persons in the medical field have been invited to deliver papers during the  session.

He said, “the list of resource persons we have invited to deliver papers include Dr. A Muazu,  Dr. Lanre Glover, Mr.  Olawale Oladejo, Dr. Micheal Kayode, Dr, Jide Adebola,  Prof Ken Anugweje, Prof. Wale Oke (CMD LASUTH), Sikuade Jagun,  and Prof Olatunde  Makanju “.