A 16-year-old feminine silver medal winner on the current 14th Korean Ambassadors Taekwondo Championship in Abuja, Onyinyechi Gift has been described as a promibebt proof of Nasarawa State’s ‘growing prowess in combat sports.’
Sports247 reviews that Gift received this quotation throughout particular reception within the state capital, Lafia, throughout which she was formally recognised for the historic feat that she recorded final month throughout the elite competitors.
The accolades got here from the everlasting secretary in Nasarawa State’s ministry of youth and sports activities growth, Dr Stephen Iliya Sasetu, whereas talking on behalf of the commissioner, Honourable Jibril Abdullahi Ibrahim.
The ministry’s public relations officer, Eche Amos disclosed in a press launch that Gift was additional cited as an excellent picture for the state, who has confirmed how efficient the youth growth insurance policies of Governor Abdullahi Sule are turning out to be.
“The 16-year-old, who was the state’s lone consultant, displayed exceptional resilience, self-discipline, and technical brilliance at her first skilled outing, wading off stiff competitions from Rivers and Lagos States to her ultimate struggle, the place she misplaced 2-3 to her Bayelsa State opponent.
“The Permanent Secretary counseled Onyinyechi’s braveness and dedication, describing her achievement as a proof to the state’s rising prowess in fight sports activities and dividends of Governor Abdullahi Sule’s administration’s sustained funding in youth and sports activities growth.
“Dr. Sasetu, whereas additionally commending the state’s taekwondo coach, Lois Jerry, who led Onyinyechi to the championship, reaffirmed the ministry’s resolve to proceed to nurture and help younger abilities to excel on the nationwide and worldwide stage.
“Highpoints of the reception ceremony was the presentation of the medal won to the permanent secretary by the medalist and photographs,” Amos disclosed in his panegyric media assertion.
