Dalung took to his Facebook page to share a photo of him in aboard a British Airways flight to Brazil.

The inspection visit is a prerequisite for participating countries and Nigeria being a major player in world sports has its turn on the Thursday and Friday, March 3, 4, 2016.

"As usual I am soliciting for prayers for journey mercies and successful outing,"  Dalung wrote alongside his photo on Facebook.

The technical delegation is a five-man headed by the Sports Minister.