This comes as a response to former world champion and women’s 100m hurdles record holder, Tobi Amusan, had criticised Nigerian authorities over the kits provided for herself and other athletes representing the country at the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo.


With just a few hours to the kick-off of the championships, Amusan stated her concerns over what she called unprofessionalism and a lack of coordination within the Athletics Federation of Nigeria.

According to a video shared on her social media, Amusan said, unlike other countries that provide their contingents with kits in suitcases, the Nigerian government hands them their own kits in nylon bags with little or nothing significant in them.


She complained about the quality of the competition gear and highlighted that despite officials collecting shoe sizes, no shoes were included in the kit bags.


However, the AFN dismissed Amusan’s claims that athletes were handed poor-quality kits for the championships, insisting that the hurdler was given the full kits, as her teammates and even she received special treatment in travel arrangements.


In an interview with newsmen, AFN President, Tonobok Okowa, rejected Amusan’s allegations, stating that the federation had provided the full complement of kits in line with the arrangement with Hiracer, a global sportswear company sponsoring athletes from 20 countries at the Tokyo championships.

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“Probably she has an issue with the packaging, the quantity, yes. But the Athletics Federation of Nigeria has already explained that they are providing the kits in bits and pieces, so it shouldn’t really be an issue,” he stated.


He added that the procurement arrangement with HiRacer included bonuses and incentives for athletes who excel in their events.

Source: Punch