Athletes can’t use Nigerian velodrome to train because it’s being rented for religious activities — Cyclist, Ese Ukpeseraye

Nigerian cyclist, Ese Ukpeseraye who spoke after the Olympics 2024 said Nigeria has one of the best facilities for cycling but it is always being rented out for religious activities by sports administrators.

According to Cyclingnews.com, Ukpeseraye noted that Nigerian athletes are denied access to sports facilities in the country for training by the relevant authorities.

The cyclist predicted that if the alleged misuse of the velodrome goes on it would lead to the extinction of cycling in Nigeria because of the lack of opportunities to train.

“We have a very beautiful track; our track is the best in Africa, but we don’t use it. They don’t permit us to use it.

One of the most expensive sports venues in the world is in Nigeria, which has a beautiful wooden velodrome. But since it’s rented out for religious services and other activities for most of the year, bikers are not permitted to train there,” Ukpeseraye said.