A Boost for Nigeria’s Paralympic Heroes: Federal Government Increases Winning Bonuses

Oru Leonard 

In a heartwarming display of support, the Federal Government, through the Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, announced a significant increase in winning bonuses for Nigeria’s Paralympic athletes. This gesture aims to motivate the team as they prepare for the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, France.

During an interactive session with the para-athletes at their training camp in Saarbrucken, Germany, Senator Enoh revealed the new bonus structure: $15,000 for Gold, $10,000 for Silver, and $5,000 for Bronze medal winners. This increase surpasses the previous amounts of $5,000, $3,000, and $2,000 for Gold, Silver, and Bronze winners, respectively.

The Minister’s announcement was met with excitement and gratitude from the athletes, who felt seen and valued by the government’s commitment to their success. With this boost, Nigeria’s Paralympic team is poised to make a strong impact at the Paris Games, inspired by the knowledge that their hard work and dedication are recognized and rewarded.

This gesture by the Federal Government  will drive the athletes to excel and make Nigeria proud as the athletes continue their training with high expectations.

Cover Photo Caption: Minister of Sport’s Development Senator John Owan Enoh in group photo with Nigeria’s Paralympics in their training camp in Germany. where he visited and interacted with them.

Credit: FMSD Press