Kogi State has won three medals in the on going 3rd National Para games holding at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja. Docas Tanimu and Rashidat Isa both won silver medals in the Riffle shooting, while Albert Megbehingbe won a bronze medal in the Para power, eighty kg lifting for men. These feat has registered Kogi State on the medals table of the tournament. Speaking with the couch of the Riffle shooting, Ali Yusuf Adagiri, said his athletes had an outstanding performance, but ran out of luck to win the gold medal. He appreciated Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo and the Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Hon Aridaojo Monday Anyebe for their support. Similarly, the coach of Power lifting Blessing Idoko commended her athlete for his performance. She also used the opportunity to thank the state Governor and the Commissioner for ensuring Kogi State participated in the 3rd National Para games, making the state to have it's maiden debut. Reacting to the gains, the state Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Hon Aridaojo Monday Anyebe represented by the Director Sports Development in the ministry, Mr. Aje Paul congratulated the athletes for making the state proud. He assured them of Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo's continued support in promoting sports development in the state. Also reacting, the Kogi state Director, Sports Council, Mr Igah Abel James thanked the state government for sponsoring athletes and their coaches to the games and appealed for continued support towards the progress of sporting activities in the …
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