Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has fulfilled his pledge to reward excellence by presenting cash awards to athletes and officials of Team Delta for their outstanding performance at the recently concluded National Sports Festival in Ogun State, Tagged “Gateway Games 2025”.
Chairman of Delta State Sports Commission, Onoriode Oborevwori in a statement by the director, media and publicity, Franka Okonma made this known to sports writers in Asaba.
According to the statement, the Delta State Governor noted that the rewards were not only a recognition of past achievements but also a motivation for future competitions. He further assured that his administration remains fully committed to the welfare of sportsmen and women while sustaining Delta’s leading role in sports development across Nigeria.
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It stated further, ”As part of the reward package, gold medalists each received N1,000,000, silver medalists N500,000, and bronze medalists N250,000, in addition to incentives for officials who contributed to Team Delta’s historic success.
Recall that Governor Oborevwori, in his congratulatory message, praised the athletes and officials for once again bringing pride to the State, stressing that their victory has further cemented Delta’s position as Nigeria’s undisputed sporting powerhouse.
He recalled that Delta has maintained a record-breaking dominance in the National Sports Festival, winning the competition seven times consecutively, a feat unmatched in the country’s sporting history.
Team Delta reaffirmed its dominance in Nigerian sports by emerging overall champions of the Games with a commanding haul of 126 gold, 100 silver, and 111 bronze medals, a total of 332 medals. Their remarkable achievement reflected not only talent but also discipline, hard work, and resilience.
