Within the next two weeks Oyo State government will reward the proficient and skillful athletes that won Gold, Silver and Bronze medals at the last 2022 COMMONWEALTH GAMES (BIRMINGHAM 2022), NATIONAL SPORTS FESTIVAL (ASABA 2022), FIRST PARA GAMES (ABUJA 2022) and AFRICAN CYCLING CHAMPIONSHIP (TRACK) 2022 held in Abuja.
The Executive Governor of the Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde made this disclosure today at the Executive Chambers of the office of the governor while hosting the athletes that represented the state in all the four tournaments that took place in the year 2022.
While addressing the Athletes, Coaches and other Stakeholders at the forum. Governor Seyi Makinde disclosed further that the Gold medalist will be rewarded with One million naira each, while silver medalists will be offered Five hundred thousand each and the Bronze medalists will be given Three hundred and fifty thousand naira each, adding that the participants who did not win medals will be given two hundred and fifty thousand naira each.
The exhilarated Governor of Oyo State commended the three weightlifters who represented Nigeria for their exceptional and brilliant performances at the 2022 Commonwealth Games held in Birmingham United Kingdom. The Governor remarked that Rafiat Lawal who won Gold will be compensated with 10,000 US Dollars while Liadi Taiwo will be offered 7,500 US Dollars and the third person, Osijo Mary Taiwo will be given 5,000 Us Dollars.
He stated further that the athletes that represented Oyo state at the African Cycling Championship (Track) in the year 2022 will be given 3,500 US Dollars and 1,500 US Dollars for Silver and bronzes respectively.
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