Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Ogun State Governor Adopts Tobi Amusan

Nigerian 100m Hurdler Tobi Amusan's propect of winning medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics got a boost on Sunday following her adoption by the Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun.

The adoption followed a visit  to the Governor by the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare  whose adopt a talent initiative has seen State Governors, individuals and corporate bodies adopt some Olympics- bound athletes by paying money directly to the athletes account to support  their early preparations for the Olympics. The initiative was halted by the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.

Speaking during a courtesy visit by the Minister, Abiodun said  he found it expedient  to adopt Amusan not just because she is an Indigine of Ogun State, but because she symbolises the Nigerian spirit of  talent and hardwork.

Amusan announced  her arrival to the big stage  after  winning silver in the African  Youth Championships in 2013, capped it with a  Gold medal  at the  2015 African  Junior Atheletics  Championship in Addis  Ababa, Ethiopia and emerged Commonwealth  champion in 2018  African  Champion in 2019. She is a two-time African Champion.

When I disclosed this while receiving Hon. @SundayDareSD, Minister @NigeriaFMYS, I requested the Hon. Minister help us identify more outstanding Ogun sportspersons, especially the up and coming ones, for our support and nurture. #BuildingOurFutureTogether #ISEYA #OgunState pic.twitter.com/SNwHnL2DKo

— Prince Dr. Dapo Abiodun - MFR (@dabiodunMFR) April 25, 2021

READ ALSO: NWFL: Sports Minister Promise Government's Support For Female Football League

READ AL:SO: Table Tennis: Nigeria’s Mustapha Ranked World’s Number One Cadet Player

She was ranked 4th in the world following her feat at the World championships in Doha in 2019. The money would be paid directly into the athlete's  account to fund her preparations for the Olympics.