Senate to investigate Dream Team VI’s travel delay

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Senate to investigate Dream Team VI’s travel delay

Nigeria’s Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has said that they will investigate the circumstances behind the delayed departure of the U-23 team to the 2016 Olympic Games.

Samson Siasia and his boys were initially scheduled to leave their training camp in Atlanta, USA for Brazil on Monday, but only left few hours before their opening Group B game against Japan.


“Congratulations to the #Dream Team for the 5-4 win against Japan#Rio 2016. #Thank you Delta for making it possible for them to make the match,” Saraki wrote on his Twitter handle.

“Senate Committee on sports chaired by Senator Obinnna Ogba will look into the embarrassing situation that happened to the Dream Team V1.

“When minister of finance appeared in the senate three weeks ago, we raised the issue and she assured funds were released.”

Nigeria beat Japan 5-4 and will take on Sweden in their next game on Sunday.