By Ayo Bada, Lagos
Ten swimmers have been picked to represent Nigeria at the forthcoming CANA Zone 2 swimming competition among West African countries slated from May 27th in Dakar, Senegal.
They were picked from a two-day time trials held at the swimming pool complex of Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere , Lagos over the weekend.
The men are Ifeakachukwu Nmor from Delta State, Kingsley Forcados (Delta), Christian Obomanu (Edo) and Duke Eniyekenemi (Delta).
Others are Yellow Yeiye of Nigeria Police, and Samson Opuakpo (Delta) .
The Women are Yinlayefa Uwaji from Delta State, Akiyefa Timipanu-ere also of Delta, Faith Edorodion (Edo) and Racheal Tonjor (Nigeria Civil Defence Corps).
The swimmers took part in 100m backstroke (men and women); 100m individual medley ( men and women); 100m butterfly (men and women), 200m breaststroke men and women, 50m freestyle (men and women) and 100m freestyle (men and women).
Swimmers from about six states, Nigeria Police, Nigeria Civil Defence Corps and Ikorodu Local Government took part in the team time trials.
The selected swimmers are expected back to Lagos for a three-day intensive training next week before jetting out of Lagos to Senegal.