By Olusegun Folarin 

Ogun state government has rewarded exceptional athletes who represented the state at the National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta State with over Seven Million naira as motivation.

Governor Dapo Abiodun while presenting the cheques to the athletes in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital, pointed out the government would institutionalised reward for hard work and outstanding performances, especially in sports.     

Represented by Commissioner of Sports, Mr Wasiu Isiaka, Governor Abiodun attributed the successes recorded during the games and other competitions, to his administration’s resolve to take sports back to the grassroots.

The Governor revealed that his administration would use the National Sports Festival to lay a solid foundation for sports in the state, especially the school and grassroots sports, saying these are parts of the reasons the government was revamping stadia across the state.

Earlier, the Acting Director of Sports, Mr. Oluseyi Sonde had appreciated Governor Dapo Abiodun for his commitment to sports development in the state, urging the medalists to continue to strive for excellence, as their success was not just a testament of individual accomplishments, but a reflection of the potential within them.

Responding on behalf of the medalists, Ayomide Heritage, who emerged as the best wrestler in the 42kg category at the Youth Games, expressed gratitude to the governor for the kind gesture, noting that the financial reward would go a long way in boosting their career, promising to work hard and make the state proud in subsequent National and International competitions.

The gold medalists were presented with a cheque of N300,000, the silver medalists with N200,00O and the bronze medalists N 100,000.

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