Nigeria’s 2020 Tokyo Olympics games build-up has been given a major boost by Delta state Governor Dr Ifeanyi Okowa who has adopted six athletes to fund their preparations.
A press statement by the media team of the Minister of Youth and Sports development Sunday Dare on Sunday said, “Those adopted by the governor include Favour Ofili, Blessing Okagbare, Divine Oduduru and Raymond Ekevwo.
“Others are Itshekiri Usheorise, Ese Brume and Ogho Oghene Egwero.
“With this adoption, these athletes’ preparations for the Olympics and personal expenses like medical, hiring of personal trainer, diet and other related needs will be taken care of.
“The Adopt -an-Athlete initiative was created by the Minister of Youth and Sports Development Mr. Sunday Dare to have individuals, state government and corporate bodies fund the training of Olympics- bound athletes.
“These newly adopted athletes join the league of those that had earlier been adopted by Lagos, Edo and Ogun state governors.
“Most of those adopted are already part of Team Nigeria camp in the United States.
“The money is to pay directly into the personal account of the adopted athletes.”
