The athletes; Enoch Adegoke and Usheoritse Itsekiri, both suffered hamstring injuries while competing in the one hundred meters men’s event.

Sports Minister, Sunday Dare, assured both sprinters during the Olympic Games that their medical bills would be footed by the Government.

In fulfillment of the promise, 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, expressed gratitude to the Sports Minister and the Ministry for fulfilling the promise made to them, saying this will boost their preparations for the new season.