Team Nigeria arrived in Abuja on Sunday after clinching 121 medals to emerge second at the just-concluded 12th African Games in Rabat, Morocco.

The athletes and officials, who arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport via a chartered flight, were received by officials of the Ministry of Youth and Sports.

Nigeria, with 462 athletes and officials, placed second after hauling 147 medals, comprising of 46 gold, 33 silver, and 48 bronze.

Egypt topped the medal table with 273 medals -102 gold, 98 silver and 73 bronze medals.

South Africa came third, behind Nigeria, with 36 gold, 26 silver and 25 bronze medals.

Algeria occupy fourth position amassing 33 gold, 32 silver and 60 bronze medals.

Hosts nation, Morocco, finished in the fifth position with 31 gold, 32 silver and 46 bronze medals.

Meanwhile, the Athletics Federation of Nigeria has expressed satisfaction with the performance of athletes at the Games.