Abi Olajuwon calls out Nigerian Sports Authorities over unpaid dues and broken promises

Abi Olajuwon, the assistant coach of Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, has publicly criticized Nigerian sports authorities for unpaid dues and unfulfilled promises.

Reflecting on her Olympic dream, Olajuwon said, “To go to the Olympics and experience something my father did with the USA was a dream. I wanted to be at the Opening Ceremony since I was 8 at the Atlanta Olympics, but Nigeria denied women’s basketball and then had the Minister tell us we are young enough to go to the next one.”

She highlighted the hard work put in by the assistant coaches, stating, “Assistant coaches put blood, sweat, and tears to making sure players accomplished history. Scouting Germany, Serbia, Japan, Australia, France, Canada, and USA… helped Coach Rena Wakama get Coach of the Year with FIBA.”

Olajuwon expressed her disappointment over not being paid, revealing, “To now lie and not pay your coaches for their work and want to keep my money for the 3 games before the Olympics because I work in the WNBA is sad.”

She also mentioned that some players received less than what was promised, and the assistant coaches have been completely ignored regarding their payments. She concluded with a strong appeal: “We made history… Give what was promised.”