2020 Tokyo Olympics: Federal Government of Nigeria Rewards Medalists Oborududu, Brume.

Silver Medalist Blessing Oborodudu and bronze medalist Ese Brume have been given a cash reward of $10,000 and $7500, respectively by the Federal Government of Nigeria for their achievements at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in a ceremony held at Grand Prince Hotel in Tokyo, Japan.<br /><br />Oborodudu and Brume were presented their cash by the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare.<br /><br />“There’s no point delaying the reinforcement of these athletes who have made the country proud, that is the reason they were rewarded immediately for their record breaking performance,” Dare said.<br /><br />Reacting to their achievements in Tokyo, Brume and Oborududu thanked everyone including the minister who had contributed one way or the other to their success in the world’s biggest multi-sports event.<br /><br />Silver medallist Oborududu also became the first Nigerian to win an Olympic medal in wrestling.<br /><br />“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,” Oborodudu said.