The Delta State governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has keyed into the Adopt-an-Athlete initiative of the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development by adopting six Olympic-bound Nigerian athletes.
The athletes are Ese Brume, Blessing Okagbare, Divine Oduduru, Raymond Ekevwo, Itshekiri Usheorise and Ogho Oghene Egwero.
Sports Minister Sunday Dare launched an “adopt an athlete” initiative last year December to increase funding for the development of sports in the country in the build up to the Olympic Games in Tokyo. (Text courtesy of Daily Trust)
