AFN Receives Puma Kits Ahead Of 2020 Olympic Games

The Athletics Federation of Nigeria has taken delivery of kits, apparel and other equipment from Puma for its athletes and officials ahead of the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.

The delivery which includes track suits, vests, shoes back packs, wheel bags, face masks and others items was delivered on Sunday, 13 June.

AFN President Ibrahim Shehu Gusau said on Tuesday confirmed receipt of the shipment which is part of the 2019 partnership signed between AFN and the German multinational corporation in Doha, United Arab Emirates.

Gusau who recently won another term to head the AFN at the just concluded Elective Congress in Kebbi on Monday, expressed satisfaction with the timeliness of the delivery.

“Having these kits on ground before the Olympic Games is really a morale booster. The Federal Government and the AFN can now focus on other things in their quest to get the best out of the athletes at the games.

“This has been one of our cardinal points when we came on board in 2017 with a promise to reduce the direct financial demands on government. Having Puma on board is massive and we hope to build on this in future.”

The AFN says plans for the official unveiling of the Puma kits will be announced soon.

Puma who are one of the leading companies in designs and manufacturing of athletics and casual foot wears, apparels and accessories, is headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Bavaria, Germany.

So far, Ese Brume (Women’s long jump), Amusan Tobi (Women’s 100m hurdle), Blessing Okagbare (Women’s 100m/200m), Divine Oduduru (Men’s 100m/200m), Raymond Okevwo (Men’s 100m), Utseorise Itsekiri (Men’s 100m) and Chukwuemeka Enekechi (Men’s shot put) have all qualified for the Olympics.