President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Tuesday, commended members of the Nigerian team for their sterling performance at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, which ended in Glasgow, Scotland at the weekend, saying “he looks forward to receiving and honouring the medal winners and their coaches at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.”

Blessing Okagbare

A statement by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati said, Pres. Jonathan who is attending the US-Africa Summit in Washington, “particularly applauds the elating accomplishment of Blessing Okagbare, who gloriously dominated the female sprint events, and other athletes who won medals for the country at the games.”

“The President believes that the athletes’ very impressive performance at the games, which resulted in Nigeria ranking 8th out of 71 participating countries is a further demonstration of the indomitable spirit of Nigerians, and the great heights they can attain with hard work, commitment, dedication, courage and patriotism,” it stated.

The President assured the athletes that his administration will continue to do its best encourage them and support sports development in the country.