Two athletes who were injured during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games last summer have had their medical expenses reimbursed by the federal government.
On Thursday, the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development released a statement on its official Facebook page.
Enoch Adegoke and Usheoritse Itsekiri, who both suffered hamstring injuries while competing in the 100m men’s event, are among the sportsmen. Adegoke was wounded in the final, while Itsekiri was injured in the semifinals.
“Sports Minister, Sunday Dare assured both sprinters during the Olympic Games that their medical bills would be footed by the Government.
“In fulfilment of this promise, on Wednesday, both athletes received the sum of Two Million, One Hundred and Seventy Thousand Naira each from the Ministry of Sports being the costs incurred during their treatments and rehabilitation.
“Both Adegoke and Itsekiri, while reacting to the Government gesture, thanked the Sports Minister and the Ministry for fulfilling the promise made to them, saying this will boost their preparations for the new season,” the statement read in part.
