President Goodluck Jonathan splashed over N300 million on athletes and their officials who made the country proud at different international competitions in 2014 yesterday.
Jonathan announced the cash rewards at a reception in honour of the 351 sportsmen and women at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Among the athletes were those who participated in the African
Senior Athletics Championships in Marrakech, Morocco, and the
Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.
Senior Athletics Championships in Marrakech, Morocco, and the
Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.
Others were participants in the African
Youth Games in Gaborone, Botswana; the World Junior Athletics
Championships in Oregon, USA, and the 2014 FIFA Female U-20 Football
World Cup in Montreal, Canada. See more photos below:
Youth Games in Gaborone, Botswana; the World Junior Athletics
Championships in Oregon, USA, and the 2014 FIFA Female U-20 Football
World Cup in Montreal, Canada. See more photos below: