By Rasaq Oboirien
PRESIDENT of the Nigeria Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki says the red chamber will as a matter of urgency investigate the national embarrassment that trailed the Dream Team flight mess from Atlanta where they been on a training tour to Manaus, Brazil, reports NaijaSportsXtra.blogspot.com.
The country's Olympic team twice had its flight to Brazil cancelled after the management of the airline in Atlanta claimed that it's has not got a bank transfer alert from the Nigerian authorities, the NFF, NOC or Sports Ministry.
Saraki via his official twitter handle @ hours after the Siasia led team beat Japan in a nine goals thrillers less than five hours the squad arrived Manaus said:"Congratulations to #DreamTeam VI for the 5-4 win against Japan #Rio2016 . #ThankYou @Delta for making it possible for them to make the match.
"Senate committee on sports chaired by Senator Obinna Ogba will look into the embarrassing situation that happened to #DreamTeam VI #Rio2016.
"When Minister of finance appeared in @NGRSenate 3 weeks ago, we raised the issue & she assured funds were released."
On 21st of July 2016, Senator Obinna Ogba asked about funds for #Rio2016 and the Minister @MrsKemiAdeosun said:"I spoke with the Director of Finance of the Ministry of Youths and Sports and funds for #RioOlymics are been released."
Four goals from the Rio Olympics men's football tournament top scorer, Etebo and one from Sodiq saw Nigeria go past Japan 5-4.
