Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, yesterday, hosted world, Commonwealth and African Games 100 metres hurdles champion, Oluwatobi Amusan, and named her as Ogun State Sport Ambassador.
A statement in Abeokuta by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Kunle Somorin, said Abiodun also announced a cash reward of N5 million and gave the queen of the tracks a house in Ijebu-Ode.
The governor had on April 26, 2021 adopted the star athlete, whose exploits were made known to him by Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare.
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Speaking at the event held at his Oke Mosan Office, Abiodun described Amusan as a role model to the girl/child and a practical example of a truism that what a man can do, a woman can even do better.
In her remarks, Amusan, while acknowledging Governor Abiodun’s support towards her success, called on the Federal Government to do more for athletes.
Her coach, Abiola Onakoya also noted that the world champion is already giving back to the society through an athletics development programme named Tobi Amusan Athletics Development Programme in Ogun State.
