The Federal Government will reward of 15, 000 dollars, 10,000 dollars, 7,500 dollars for gold, silver and bronze medalists at the Tokyo Olympics.
Simon Ebohdjaiye, Director, Federation and Elite Athletes Department (FEAD), Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development,who conveyed this on Tuesday in Tokyo,said the reward was an upward review from the initial amount announced due to the dedication of the athletes.
He said:“Gold medallist will now be rewarded with 15,000 dollars, while silver and bronze medal winners will each get 10,000 dollars and 7,500 dollars respectively. The earlier award is 5,000 dollars for gold, 3,000 dollars for silver and 2,000 dollars for bronze”
He explained that the gesture was to drive home the point that the Federal Government would always reward superlative performance.
Meanwhile,Blessing Oborodudu,has emerged as the first Nigerian wrestler to win an Olympic medal courtesy of the silver medal she won in the women’s 68kg freestyle and will now get 10,000 dollars for her efforts.
Long jumper, Ese Brume, who won Nigeria’s first medal at the Games with a bronze will get 7,500 dollars.
