Ogun Governor Dapo Abiodun Rewards Team Ogun with ₦450m

Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun approved a total cash reward of ₦450 million for Team Ogun's medalists and coaches in recognition of their exceptional performance at the recent National Sports Festival. The announcement was made on a Monday during a cash award ceremony honoring the medalists.

Ogun State achieved a historic second-place finish with a total of 239 medals, marking its best performance in the festival's history. Governor Abiodun described this achievement as a testament to the steady growth of sports development in the state and emphasized the administration's commitment to recognizing excellence.

He disclosed that athletes and officials would have their training allowances and contract fees fully settled immediately. The cash reward includes ₦2.5 million for each of the 93 gold medalists, ₦1.5 million for 61 silver medalists, and ₦1 million for 81 bronze medalists.

Additionally, he approved ₦10 million for technical officials and ₦14.8 million for participating officials. The governor urged athletes to remain focused and encouraged young people in Ogun State to embrace sports as a viable career path.