The first national team was established in 2016 by Seun Adigun , in 2-woman bobsleigh . The team was entirely self-funding , without financial support from Nigerian authorities . Raising the money to run the team showed the Nigerian government that they needed to establish a governing federation for bobsled , which they did , the Bobsled & Skeleton Federation of Nigeria ( BSFN ) . The team 's first attempt to qualify for the Winter Olympics , was in 2017 , for the 2018 Winter Olympics in bobsledding , the two-women event . The 2018 Olympic team consisted of driver Seun Adigun , and brakemen Ngozi Onwumere and Akuoma Omeoga . In November 2017 , the team met the basic standard to participate in the qualifications . If the team qualifies , this would represent the first appearance of Nigeria at the Winter Olympics ; and the first African team in bobsled . The team qualified for the Olympics , being its representatives at the Winter Games . Nigeria became one of eight African countries to be represented at the 2018 Winter Olympics . Onwumere carried the Nigerian flag at the 2018 Winter Olympics opening ceremony Parade of Nations , and marched with her two teammates , along with fellow Nigerian Simidele Adeagbo , who qualified for women 's skeleton . The team finished last among the 20 teams who competed . After the Games , the 3 on the team retired from bobsled , but pledged to develop the sport in Nigeria , grow the Nigerian sporting federation , and grow winter sports and the Winter Olympics in Africa
2018 Winter Olympics opening ceremony
2018 Winter Olympics opening ceremony
Nigerian bobsled team