Ogun State government on Tuesday, rewarded members of the state contingent to the just concluded 21st National Sports Festival in Delta State, who won gold, silver, and bronze medals with millions of naira.

Ogun State came eighth on the medals table at the end of the festival with 15 gold, 18 silver and 37 bronze medals.

The state was represented at the national sports fiesta by 425 athletes, 55 coaches, and 44 support officials and personnel, while it participated in 29 events in both male and female categories.

Receiving the state-contingent at the Oba Complex, Okemosan on Tuesday, Governor Dapo Abiodun, commended them for their excellent performance during the sporting events.

The governor announced N1 million for each of the 15 gold medals won and announced additional reward of N1 million each for two gold medalists to encourage them more.

In the same vein, silver medalists were rewarded with N500,000 while each of the 37 bronze medals won by the Gateway State will fetch the winners N250,000.

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