Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, has joined millions of Nigerians in congratulating his constituent, Ese Brume, who on Tuesday won a medal for Nigeria at the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
The Ughelli-born athlete gave Nigeria her first medal at the Olympic Games with a bronze medal in the women’s long jump final.
He stressed the need for the youth to emulate Brume’s can-do spirit by pushing themselves to the limit. By doing this, he added, the sky will be their starting point. OmoAgege who turned 58 on Tuesday, August 3, described the victory as the best birthday gift he had received. “Indeed, you have shown us all your hard work and consistency over the years so it was no surprise when the news broke of your achievement in the ongoing Olympics holding in Tokyo Japan.
Meanwhile, the Federal Government yesterday at Grand Prince Hotel, Tokyo, Japan, gave Brume and wrestling silver medallist, Blessing Oborodudu, $7,000 and $10, 000 respectively in fulfillment of the promise made to athletes, who win medals at the Games.
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