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Dapo Abiodun, the governor of Ogun State, has promised to pay $2.5 million for each gold medal won by state athletes at the state’s inaugural National Sports Festival, which took place on Sunday.

Additionally, the governor promised to pay $1. 5 million and $1 million for each silver and bronze medal won at the event.

Governor Dapo made the commitment during a visit to the state’s Ilisan-Remo, Ilisan-Remo, Athletes Camp.

Governor Abiodun also promised the sum of $50,000 to each Ogun State athlete who would participate in the camp while addressing the state contingents there, urging them to leave and make the state proud.

“I am aware that an instant award is presented when you win a medal.” He said, “Once you get a medal, you get a reward, a huge one,” he said.

“Anyone who wins a gold medal at this festival will receive $2. 5 million from me.”

I’ll give the silver medalist $1. 5 million for each silver medal. A bronze medal winner will receive $1,000,000.

You are here because you represent Ogun State the best. Anyone who isn’t present must represent Ogun State. You are here to win rather than compete alone. You must bring the medals home with you because we want to win.

The governor appreciated the athletes for displaying exemplary character in serving their motherland by recognizing that Ogun is known for being the best in the state as well as the state has produced world-class athletes and women who have made the country proud.

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We are pleased to be invited to the Gateway Games 2024 opening ceremony by an extraordinary group of dignitaries and national leaders who have come to Ogun State to celebrate this pivotal moment in sports and youth development.

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He emphasized that this is the first time that all athletes are grouped together for the National Sports Festival competition and that the state has provided the infrastructure and facilities needed for a seamless competition.

The National Sports Festival was meant to unite all Nigerians. By the time you leave, you will have forged friendships across the Niger and Benue.

You’ve traveled from all over this state, camped, and practiced for months in preparation for the competition.

We have provided the resources and infrastructure that have made Nigerian sports as the national benchmark. The governor stated that the newly renovated International Sports Arena in Abeokuta will host international competitions and that the state is “working to develop the sports economy in Ogun State.”

In order to commemorate its 61st anniversary, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) held a free medical outreach on Saturday in Port Harcourt’s Rumuomasi neighborhood.

The outreach, which was organized by the Nigerian Air Force Reference Hospital, offered free healthcare services like reading glasses, dental and eye exams, laboratory tests, and medical consultations.

Wing Commander Bashir Adamu, Group Captain Adekunle Abdulateef, the commander of the 115 Special Operations Group, described the outreach as a sign of the NAF’s commitment to community service and a crucial component of its corporate social responsibility.

Our unwavering commitment to the people we serve is demonstrated by this medical outreach. It reflects our efforts to touch the hearts of our host communities as well as our air bases as well as those of our neighbors. It is done to maintain civil-military relations within our professional environments.

The NAF, one of the services of the Nigerian Armed Forces, has been in charge of providing essential amenities or medical outreach to the host communities, according to Adamu.

He noted that the Rumuomasi Community made the decision to hold this year’s medical outreach because they thought the state’s residents needed urgently, and that Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, the chief of the Air Staff, was also conducting the initiative while also serving various host communities throughout the nation.

Squadron Leader Tamunoene Ebenezer, in addition to Air Commodore Ikechukwu Ogbodo, the NAF Reference Hospital, reaffirmed the Air Force’s commitment to civil-military cooperation. He emphasized that the outreach was not just about promoting medical care but also fostering a stronger military-civil partnership.

Our effectiveness is also impacted by our interaction with the populace, not just by our operational prowess. He said that this initiative fosters goodwill, builds trust, and demonstrates that the Nigerian Air Force is a people-centered institution.

The event’s attendees expressed their gratitude. Mrs. Babatunde Adetuji praised the NAF and prayed for its ongoing protection of its personnel after receiving free eye care. Engr. is another beneficiary. John Chinda praised the effectiveness of the services, describing the outreach as quick and efficient. The initiative turned out to be beneficial for numerous community members.