Kaduna Gov Fulfils 30-Year Promise to 1996 Atlanta Olympic Gold Medallists

Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has fulfilled a 30-year-old promise made to 1996 Atlanta Olympic gold medallist Daniel Amokachi and other members of Nigeria's 1996 athletics team. The governor presented the athletes with long-overdue compensation for their gold medal win at the Atlanta Olympics.

Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has fulfilled a 30-year promise he made to gold medallists from the 1996 Atlanta Olympics team, led by former Super Eagles player Daniel Amokachi, by providing them with a plot of land for housing. The team had been waiting for this gift since 1993 when the promise was first made. The gesture is seen as a rare display of philanthropy by a government official, particularly one at Sani's level. The governor's action is expected to bring relief and joy to the elderly athletes.