Three 2022 Commonwealth medalists from Oyo State were recently honoured alongside others with the presidential awards at a reception organized by the Federal Government of Nigeria in Abuja.
The three weightlifting champions from Oyo State won Gold, Silver and bronze respectively at the just ended 2022 World Athletics Championship which was held in Oregon last July.
Lawal Folasade Rafiat who distinguished herself by breaking the world record was honoured with national award, Member of the Order of Niger (MON) She received a sum of 4.5million naira.
Similarly, Taiwo Liadi, a silver medalist bagged Federal Republic Medal (First Class) and went home with a sum of 2.5 million naira.
The third recipient, Mary Osijo won bronze and the federal Government bequeathed   national award of Federal Republic Medal (Second Class) on her.
The State Government will also honour the trio in appreciation and recognition of their feats to serve as encouragement for the upcoming athletes in the state.
The Honourable Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Honourable Seun Fakorede earlier pledged on behalf of the State Government that the Commonwealth Champions and all our international champions will be honoured by the State Government. He made this disclosure recently when the Chairman of the Oyo State Sports Council, Honourable Gbenga Adewusi “Arole” formally presented the champions to him in his office
Credit: Tunde Ajibike
