honoured Olympic and world Athletics
Championship medalist, Blessing Okagbare for
her performance at the recently concluded
2013 World Athletic Championship in Moscow.
Okagbare won the silver medal in the long
jump and also placed third in the Women's
200m race in the Athletics Championship. She
is also the African record holder in 100m race.
While commending the athlete's performance
during a brief ceremony held at the Council
Chamber of Aso Rock Presidential Villa on
Wednesday, President Jonathan asked
Nigerian youths, especially females to emulate
Okagbare.
The President who added that the athlete and
her coach would be considered for national
honours also charged the ministry of sports to
ensure that Nigeria win more medals in future
sporting events.
President Jonathan also promised that his
administration will no longer treat issues
related to sports and sportsmen with levity.
The President announced cash gift of N3
million for Okagbare who was accompanied to
the occasion by Governor Emmanuel
Uduaghan of Delta, her home state.
The President also announced cash gift of
N3.5m for her coach.
While speaking at the occasion, Bolaji
Abdullahi, the Minister of Sports commended
Delta State for the discovery of Okagbare and
also acknowledged the support of President
Jonathan to sports development in Nigeria.
While speaking to journalists after the event,
Uduaghan said the personal recognition of the
athlete's efforts by the President will spur her
for greater achievements.
On her part, Okagbare said there is no magic to
sports and that with continuous support, she
will continue to win laurels for the country.
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