By Adetayo Omotoyosi Adeolu
Lagos State Swimmer Abduljabar Adama has won a silver medal for Nigeria at the ongoing World Aquatics Junior Swimming Championships in Otopeni, Romania, by becoming the first in the history of the swimming competition.
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The Lagos Voice reports that Adama secured the position in the Men’s 50-metre Butterfly, finishing with a time of 23.64 seconds. This is Nigeria’s best performance on the world stage since the inception of competitive swimming in the country.
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Abduljaba Adama had already won a gold medal in March at the Africa Aquatics Junior Swimming Championships in Cairo, Egypt.
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Adama, after his discovery from the grassroots, got his first shot at the spotlight when he represented Lagos State at the National Youth Games, a major annual multi-sport event held for under-15 players in Ilorin, Kwara State.
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Reacting to the feat, the Director-General, Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC), Lekan Fatodu, stated that Adana’s success story is a testament to the State Government’s grassroots developmental programme, which is deeply rooted in nurturing and grooming young talents.
