18-7-2025
The National Sports Commission (NSC) said it will offer cash rewards to Nigerian athletes who won medals at the CAA U18/U20 Championships in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
According to the NSC gold medalists will get ₦1,000,000, ₦750,000 for silver, and ₦500,000 for bronze.
“We need to always take care of our athletes and when we do that, they will take care of us by winning medals, which is what we are witnessing at this Championship.”
“We are actually building these young athletes for the future and the upcoming Commonwealth Games and the Olympic Games in Los Angeles,” said NSC director-general Hon. Bukola Olapade.
NSC Chairman, Mallam Shehu Dikko, applauded the athletes’ dedication and emphasized the importance of immediate motivation:
“Look at the way our athletes have been performing in this championship, you will see that commitment and dedication in their faces, and we will not stop at giving our athletes every reason to always want to compete for our great country.”
“We will reward them for every medal they win at this championship, and I also want to use this opportunity to charge them to continue to make the country proud.”
Athletics federation officials stated that with this timely incentive, the NSC continues to demonstrate its commitment to nurturing young talent and strengthening Nigeria’s performances on the global athletics stage