Nigeria: Uduaghan Rewards Okagbare, Opuakpo - Calls for Open Sports Festival

14 November 2012

Lagos — Delta State Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan has presented a cheque of $20,000 to Delta swimmer, Samson Opuakpo for his gallant efforts at London 2012 Olympic Games.

The governor also gave out an undisclosed sum of money to Nigeria's women long jump and sprint champion, Blessing Okagbare as take off grant to help her begin preparations for the next year's World Athletics Championships.

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