Obaseki awards 250 thousand naira to gold medalist at Edo sports festival

By DADA AYOKHAI

The Edo State governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki has announced  cash rewards  to athletes  who won medals at the recently concluded  Edo sports festival  which the state hosted.

According to the governor, each of the gold medalist will get  a cash rewards of N250,000, silver medalist N150,000 and N100,000 for each bronze medal winner.


 
Governor Obaseki made the announcement during a dinner party organised for Team Edo who came second at the festival with Delta State retaining the first position.


In his speech at the dinner party, Governor  Obaseki   urged Nigerian youth not to be discouraged following the many challenges facing the nation but rather “have hope for a brighter future for the nation.”

“This event was significant at this time in the history of Nigeria as we need to give our youths hope with events like the sports festival to unify the nation at this trying times.

“Don’t despair, don’t be discouraged or disturbed following the challenges we are facing as a nation but just have hope, do your bit to keep Nigeria one. That is the spirit behind the sports festival.


He commended Team Edo and their coaches for coming second, adding that the state contingent has made the state proud as they won their medals without doping.


“Our athletes did well. They were not caught with drugs or caught doping. They did their best and won their medals without being involved in drugs. Our youths were well behaved throughout the competition”.

“The spirit of the National Sports Festival was born in this city after the Civil war as our leaders thought it wise to use the game to unite the nation”.

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