L-R: PRESIDENT GOODLUCK JONATHAN & US VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN, MEETING AT THE ROOSEVELT ROOM, WEST WING, WHITE HOUSE
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SAN FRANCISCO, August 05, (THEWILL) – President Goodluck Jonathan has congratulated members of the Nigerian team for their sterling performance at the 2014 Commonwealth Games which ended in Glasgow, Scotland at the weekend.
President Jonathan, Tuesday, particularly applauded 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, in a statement by his spokesman, Dr. Reuben Abati, said he 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.
He assured the athletes and their handlers that his Administration will continue to do its best to encourage them and support sports development in the country.
He also said he looks forward to receiving and honouring the medal winners and their coaches at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
