Blessing Oborududu gets N4m from Bayelsa government for medal at Tokyo 2020

Blessing Oborududu has been given the sum of N4 million which is her reward for winning medal at 2020 Olympics.

The 32-year-old wrestler got the money from the Bayelsa state Governor Diri who also rewarded Bayelsa United and Queens.

Bayelsa United were impressive in the final of the Aiteo Cup beating Nigerian topflight side Nasarawa United.

Blessing Oborududu who won silver for Nigeria at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo has been rewarded with the sum of N4 million by the Bayelsa state Governor Douye Diri who was impressed with her performance in Japan.

The 32-year-old earlier this month recorded her name in the history book by becoming the first Nigerian to win medal in wrestling at Olympics games which remains an emphatic one for her.

Oborududu achieved the feat after losing 4-1 to USA’s Tamyra Stock-Mensah in the final.

Five Nigerians who won medals for other countries at Tokyo 2020 Olympic.