With in 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 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 weightlifter 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.
Governor Makinde said that it should be placed on reward that Oyo State team came first in the National Sports Festival amongst the states in the South -West geo -political zone stressing that Lagos state was defeated for the first time.
The Governor said further “Oyo State bided for the hosting of the next bi – annual National Sports Festival stated for 2024 but we lost to Ogun State. I promised that they gave us more ample time to complete the ongoing rehabilitation of our sporting facilities. We will still bid after Ogun state in 2024”.
He explained further that “ Oyo State Government submitted letter to the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development to acquire the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, Oke ado, Ibadan. “The Stadium will be renovated and the state of arts facilities will be provided, that means Oyo State will have two World Class Sports Facilities”.
While responding to the request of the Oyo State Sports Council, the Governor pledged that Lekan Salami and other sports facilities across the state will be completed before the end of the year.
Earlier, the Oyo state Commissioner for Youth and Sports Asiwaju Seun Fakorede commended the magnanimous gesture of the Governor which has been yielding a positive result, adding that the scintillating performances of Oyo state in both the National and International competition was as a result of the numerous supports extended to the sports sector.
The Commissioner said “The Governor said we should win 100 Gold medal. Though this fit could not be achieved due to some variables of unforeseen circumstances. However, against all odds we fought hard to clinched 4th position, a position Oyo State occupied 43 years ago. Hence at the 2022 National Sports Festival we won 50 Gold, 61 silver and 62 Bronze medals in the 21st National Sports Festival”
The Governor promised that the state Government will recruit more Athletes, Coaches and Sports officers and procure more State of the arts facilities to enhance the performance of the Athletes in the State.
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