Oborududu, Brume Get Tokyo 2020 Largesse

Silver Medalist Blessing Oborududu  and bronze medalist, Ese Brume, have been rewarded with their  promised cash of $10,000 and $7,500 respectively.
Oborududu and Brume were presented their cash by the Honourable Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, in a ceremony  held at Grand Prince Hotel, Tokyo Japan.
Speaking at the ceremony, the Minister said :”There’s no point  delaying the reinforcement of these athletes who have made the country proud,  that is the reason  they wererewarded immediately for their record-breaking   performances. “
Chioma Ajunwa was the first person who won  gold medal for Nigeria in the  women’s long  jump  event at  the Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games ,  Brume thus follows suit with a bronze; while  Oborududu is the first Nigerian Wrestler to   win  an Olympic medal.
In her reaction, Oborududu said:  “I am just super excited and I want to say thank you to all my supporters and the Federal Government of Nigeria for the encouragement.”