President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday honoured Olympic and world Athletics Championship medalist, Blessing Okagbare for her performance at the recently concluded 2013 World Athletic Championship in Moscow.

Okagbare won the silver medal in the long jump and also placed third in the Women’s 200m race in the Athletics Championship. She is also the African record holder in 100m race.

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While commending the athlete’s performance during a brief ceremony held at the Council Chamber of Aso Rock Presidential Villa on Wednesday, President Jonathan asked Nigerian youths, especially females to emulate Okagbare.

The President who added that the athlete and her coach would be considered for national honours also charged the ministry of sports to ensure that Nigeria win more medals in future sporting events.

President Jonathan also promised that his administration will no longer treat issues related to sports and sportsmen with levity.

The President announced cash gift of N3 million for Okagbare who was accompanied to the occasion by Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta, her home state.

The President also announced cash gift of N3.5m for her coach.

While speaking at the occasion, Bolaji Abdullahi, the Minister of Sports commended Delta State for the discovery of Okagbare and also acknowledged the support of President Jonathan to sports development in Nigeria.

While speaking to journalists after the event, Uduaghan said the personal recognition of the athlete’s efforts by the President will spur her for greater achievements.

On her part, Okagbare said there is no magic to sports and that with continuous support, she will continue to win laurels for the country.

http://pmnewsnigeria.com/2013/09/11/jonathan-honors-silver-medalist-blessing-okagbare/

Thank u bleble,but 3m? is too small can't u buy her Range Rover Sports haba.Uduaghan dey follow follow am he no go drop something 4 d girl?

3,000,000 NGN,? well, uncle John try sha. No be only presidential handshake dem dey get before? Abi 1994 [size=18pt]1996[/size] Olympic medalist don collect their houses ni

u make us proud

Dats good...she deserves it but bring enough Gold medals for us next time.

How that 1 tk affect ASUU strike?....£nd time z realy affectin dz nation..and 4 ex minister Rufai ....rest at home ma.

Nice 1 sha..delta is always producing sum of d best sportmen nd women in nigeria.

#3million is way too small for that feat....Our leaders dnt know their prioiities.

#3million just for participating in sport?

Seems waiting for ASUU to resume doesn't pay cos am still gonna pay my school fees and other things.
I need to venture into sport.

Announcing cash reward for sports personalities on national T.V seems wierd and outdated to me. Must it be cash reward?

Well deserve. Mak her state governor follow dis path too. Also, mak her bf dey oil her engine b4 nxt tournament

Well, the 3m is still better than presidential hand-shake...

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if it were b4 now, she will only receive a presidential hand shake, bt now, ble ble go carry money reach her mama 4 village. Nd 4 those saying its too smal, a sentence for u......Half bread is better than non!!!

I just love dis gurl blessing Oga jonah tanx 4 the encouragement beta days are ahead of her

She fine small shaa.. But, na muscle be that

Please next time, Jonathan, give her good money and not that pinut because, it cannot get her any good car. Give her a house in Abuja because all the senators and reps are all pen robbers and got houses there. Give these men and women that make us proud good reward. You politicians only disgrace us.

See Nigerians and their poverty mentality...So GEJ should give her N200 million because she won a few medals and halt all other capital projects. Its a pity money is the only motivating factor in this country.

Nigerians don't know their priorities at all...For an athlete to be recognised by her president is a privilege and not a right.

If he gives more than that we will still complain. Haba!

congrat to her, abeg who get sarin gas? i wan use am kill some rat for my house

Nice incentive mr president
18+ only read @ www.writerstab.

She should be given a gold Iphone.

President Hand Shakers and Their rewards



President + Politicians =Millions of $

President + Civil servant = Hundreds of #

President + Teachers = Indefinite Strike

President + Militant= Millions + Contract worth $100.3Million

President + Boko Haram = Peace Talk since 2002

President + Nollywood = 20Million

President + Musician= Handshake

President + Governors= Millions of $

President + Footballers= Thousands of $ like $2000 for a goal

President + Coaches= A house and a car

President + Pastors= ?

President + Alfas= ?

President + Senators= Billions of $....


God dey....

She thoroughly deserves it, kudos to her.

Which capital project? N3 millions is an insult for the glory she brought home, name one glory GEJ and the senators have given to Nigeria apart from fuel increment, darkness, bad roads, unemployment, excuses, corruption, cabal and blame. She is the face of re-brand Nigeria, she is the face of the female youths, she is model to girls all over the country. The govt should capitalize on her achievement and pay her to go round the country giving motivational speeches to girls in secondary schools.
Glo, MTN, Etisalat answer your names!

Great sports woman. Best in Africa at the moment. kudos Mr President.

Haha and Dem give Anna banana ssa. Hmmmmm jona jona dis is cheating oooooo

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3 million is way too small.... From her comment, you'll agree with me that she was disappointed..

10 million should be more like it or even paying her monthly, if not for her in the last olympic and the games held in moscow we won't have won anything.

Our politicians do nothing than soiling the name of the country with their corrupt practice and are paid millions.
Here's a lady promoting Nigeria in a better light and here they are giving her 3 million ?

She is a good BRAND for crying out loud.

Gud one mr president! Blessing luv,u earned it jooor!









Bt heard she is pro gay! Hmmmmm.

She made. us proud..congrats ..
baba Niger delta..kudos

dinggle: Which capital project? N3 millions is an insult for the glory she brought home, name one glory GEJ and the senators have given to Nigeria apart from fuel increment, darkness, bad roads, unemployment, excuses, corruption, cabal and blame. She is the face of re-brand Nigeria, she is the face of the female youths, she is model to girls all over the country. The govt should capitalize on her achievement and pay her to go round the country giving motivational speeches to girls in secondary schools.
Glo, MTN, Etisalat answer your names!

Why must everything be about money...What ever happened to Pride, Honour, Respect, Sacrifice.

It is this mentality that will make Lecturers, Doctors, Lawyers, etc. compare themselves with Politicians. If you want to be a politician, quit your job and join politics and shut the fvck up.