DELTA State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan has described the feat recorded
by the fastest woman in Africa, Blessing Okagbare as one of the gains of
his administration’s Human Capital Development agenda.
Speaking when management of The Sun Newspapers presented a letter of
Sports Person of the Year award to Blessing Okagbare (now Mrs
Ighoteguonor) in Asaba yesterday (07/01/15), Governor Uduaghan stated that
his administration invested in the athlete and other Deltans, observing
that such investments were not only a blessing to Delta State, Nigeria but
to Africans.
According to him, the success recorded by Blessing Okagbare at the
Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland was a great feat for Nigeria after
years of not winning medals at the Commonwealth Games.
He asserted that it was a thing of pride to see the world stand still for
Nigeria’s national anthem as a result of the laurels won by Blessing
Okagbare and Ese Brume who are Deltans.
Dr Uduaghan stated that the greatest asset of the state is in human
capital development and his administration has encouraged Deltans to excel
in their chosen fields.
“Blessing is a product of our Human Capital Development scheme and we
believe that the state is not just rich in oil alone but is richer in
human talent and we should be able to develop whatever potentials any
Deltan exhibits be it in sports or entertainment,” Governor Uduaghan said.
Governor Uduaghan expressed hope that Blessing Okagbare would also, do
Nigeria proud at the 2016 Olympic games.
Presenting the letter of award to Blessing Okagbare, the General Editor,
Sun Newspaper, Mrs. Funke Egbemode commended Governor Uduaghan on his
administration’s stride in human capital development of which Blessing
Okagbare was a beneficiary.
She commended the state government’s effort to transform the sporting,
health, agriculture and other sectors of the economy.
Blessing Okagbare dedicated the award and series of awards she has
received to Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan in particular, Deltans and
Nigerians.
She also, thanked the management of The Sun Newspapers for the recognition
as assured that she would continue to do her best for the state and the
country.