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.
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.
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.
