Reactions trail cash gifts to Sydney Olympic gold medalists
Lagos - Some stakeholders in athletics have praised President Goodluck Jonathan for the National honours awarded to the 4x400 metres Sydney Games gold medalists. Even though it took 13 years in coming, the stakeholders hailed the gesture, saying they were happy with the government, saying: ``it is better late than never’’. Perhaps, the only regrets have been the absence of one of the quartet, Sunday Bada, a key member of the team, who died on Dec. 12, 2011 at the age of 42. Bada had died after waiting in vain for the IOC decision years after the American team, which had earlier been disqualified for testing positive to banned substance. The other members of the team are: Clement Chukwu, Jude Monye, Enefiok Udo-Obong, Nduka Awazie, and Fidelis Gadzama. Tony Uroboh, a former President, Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) commended the government for the cash N5 million for athlete and N7 million for the coaches. ``This is a fantastic development; I say a resounding `hallelujah’ to this...