Nigeria’s sports ministry has splashed $25,000 on athletes
who have done the nation proud so far at the ongoing 2022 Commonwealth Games in
Birmingham.
The ministry, led by Chief of Staff to the Minister of Youth
and Sports Development, Abba Yola, made the donation at a ceremony held at the
Hilton Garden in Birmingham.
All gold medal winners received $5,000, while their coaches
were also given $3,000 each.
Taiwo Laidi, a silver medalist in the women’s 76kg
Weightlifting event, received $3,000 for her effort.
For bronze medal winners, Edidiong Joseph Umaofia, Islamiyat
Yusuf and Mary Osijo, all got $2,000 each for their effort.
The other athletes, who won medals in their various events
on Thursday, are expected to be rewarded soon.
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