AbdulRazaq elated as Bolaji wins gold medal in world badminton championship

Date: 2021-05-18

Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of has congratulated the state's badminton player, Mariam Eniola Bolaji, as she won the gold medal for Nigeria and Africa at the just concluded 2020 World Para-Badminton championship held in Spain.

Bolaji beat Ukraine's Oksana Kozyna 2-1 to clinch the gold medal.

It was the first time Africa won the gold medal at the world para-badminton championship.

AbdulRazaq said: "I congratulate Bolaji for her historic feat at the championship, and commend her for doing us proud on the global stage.

"Her victory, which she dedicated to her late coach and another great Kwaran Abdulrafiu Bello Olabanji, again underscores the can-do spirit of the Kwara person.

"I also congratulate the entire Nigerian contingent to the championship for their team work, dedication and patriotism.

"I have no doubt that Bolaji, and others like her, will again lead the world at the upcoming badminton championship in Japan later this year.

"As a government, we will continue to offer all our talents the veritable ground and opportunities that they need to shine."

The governor's statement was made available by his Chief Press Secretary, Malam Rafiu Ajakaye, on Sunday in Ilorin.

Source

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Yahaya Muhammad     Aisha Ahman Pategi     Oba Sulaiman Asude     Ilorin South Constituency     Salmon Babatunde Salmon     Arca Santa     Shettima     Bibire Ajape     Kazeem Adekanye     Abdulfatai Salman Baakini     Onilorin Of Ilorin     Ahmad Olayiwola Kamaldeen     11th Galadima     Abdulfatai Ahmed     NURTW     Senior Staff Union Of Colleges Of Education     Olukotun Of Ikotun     Taofeek Sanusi     Arinola Fatimoh Lawal     KWASEIC     SWAN     PPS     Abubakar Abdulraheem     Mahe Abdulkadir     Bello Abubakar     TESCOM     IF-K     Yusuf Lawal     KWAFFA     KWSIEC     Aminu Adisa Logun     Post-utme     New Model Police Station     Khairat Gwadabe     Trader Moni     Saheed Alakoso     Esuwoye     Dan Iya     Abdulmumini Sanni Jawondo     Adedipe     Jimoh Olusola Imam     Tunji Arosanyin     Oloje     Kwara State Fish Farmers Association     Idi-Ape     Okin Biscuit     Garba Dogo     Ilorin General Hospital     Sa\'adu Salahu     Earlyon Technologies     Ilorin Likeminds Foundation     Taofik Abdulkareem     Abdulmajeed Wahab     Oba Abdulrahim     Yunus Oniboki     Nigerian Supreme Council For Islamic Affairs     Babaloja-General     Offa     Just Law Forum     Park     Ahmed \'Lateef     Rex Olawoye     Makama Of Kaiama     Salaudeen Oyewale     Onilupeju Of Ilupeju     Mufutau Olatinwo     Yusuf Olaolu Ali     Abubakar Usman Jos     ANCOPPS     Benin Republic     Fatimat Saliu     Amosa     CCB     Danhawa     Students Union Government     Lotus Bank     Elelu    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

April 11     Abdulraheem Olesin     Aisha Buhari     Ayobami Seriki     Muslimah Entrepreneurship Forum     Hijaab     Ishaq Abdulkarim     Kwara Liberation Group     Amasa     Mamatu Abdullahi     Aliyu Adebayo     Elesie Of Esie     Kamaldeen Gambari     Kawu Baraje     Wasiu Onidugbe     Olugbense     College Of Health     Fatai Garuba Labaka     Turaki Of Ilorin     Simeon Sule Ajibola     March 28     Maigida     Sulu Babaita Isiaka     Tunde Oyawoye     Mahmud Durosinlohun Atiku     Bio Ibrahim     Yoonus Kola Olatinwo     Face Masks     Oloje     Rotimi Samuel Olujide     Sheikh Ridhwanullah El-ilory     Ilorin General Hospital     Mohammed Khadijat Kubura     Olofa Of Offa     Sunset Workers     Abioye Bello     Okin Biscuits     Hamidu Olowo     Saba Mamman Daniel     Saka Aleshinloye     Segun Adeniyi     Afolabi-Oshatimehin Adenike Harriet     Ayinke Saka     Modibo Kawu     AbdulGafar Tosho     Aro Yahaya     Sa\'adu Salau     Bola Sagaya     Stephen Fasakin     Ubandoma Of Ilorin     Ilorin Descendants Progressive Union     Rihanat Ajia     A.G.F Abdulrasaq     Hamza Usman     Sulyman Abdulkareem     Erubu     Omoniyi     Iliasu     Facemasks     AIT Ilorin     Isaac Aderemi Kolawole     Olaiya Zuberu     AbdulRazaq AbduMajeed Alaro     Sabi     Lanre Badmus     Suleiman Rotimi Iliasu     Okiki     AGM Professional Services     Mohammed Yahaya Barki     NTA Ilorin     Shuaibu Yaman     Kwara State Internal Revenue Service     Metro Park     Special Agro-Industrial Hub     Olatunde Olukoya     07039448763     College Of Education