By Daily sports on March 23, 2021

Nigeria’s  preparations  for  the Tokyo  2020 Olympics  Games  has been  given a major boost by the Edo State Governor Mr Godwin Obaseki following  his adoption of  Quater miler Orukpe Eraiyokan.

The Governor made a final financial commitment for the adoption of the UK-based athlete after a meeting  with  the Minister  of Youth and sports Development Chief  Sunday Dare in Benin last Friday.

Eraiyokan who specializes  in the 400m and 4×400m relay  is one of Nigeria’s  current fastest quater miler  and could be the anchor for  Nigeria’s  Medal hope at the Olympics.

The athlete expressed  appreciation  to the Minister  and the Edo State Governor  for the confidence reimposed  in him, assuring that he would not let the country down.

The Minister  said while this would ginger the athletes  to podium performance,  other Governors, Corporate  bodies and philanthropists  should emulate  the Governor by adopting  more athletes ahead of the  Olympics.

The athlete is expected to compete for Edo State at the National Sports  Festival  which holds from April 2nd-14th  to fine tune preparations  for the Olympics.

Several athletes were on the verge of being  adopted last year before covid-19 pandemic  led to the shutdown of businesses  and sporting activities.

The Adoption programme  is an initiative  of the Minister  to secure funding for  athletes  to enable them prepare for the Olympics.

•PHOTO: Orukpe Eraiyokan

Source Daily sports

Posted March 23, 2021

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