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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Nigeria\u2019s sports ministry has splashed $25,000 on athletes who have done the nation proud so far at the ongoing 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.<\/p>\n

The ministry, led by Chief of Staff to the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Abba Yola, made the donation at a ceremony held at the Hilton Garden in Birmingham.<\/p>\n

All gold medal winners received $5,000, while their coaches were also given $3,000 each.<\/p>\n

Taiwo Laidi, a silver medalist in the women\u2019s 76kg Weightlifting event, received $3,000 for her effort.<\/p>\n

For bronze medal winners, Edidiong Joseph Umaofia, Islamiyat Yusuf and Mary Osijo, all got $2,000 each for their effort.<\/p>\n

The other athletes, who won medals in their various events on Thursday, are expected to be rewarded soon.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. Nigeria\u2019s sports ministry has splashed $25,000 on athletes who have done the nation proud so far at the ongoing 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. 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