Lagos athletes to receive cash rewards after medal protest
Lagos State Sports Commission has announced cash rewards for athletes who won medals at the recent National Sports Festival. This move comes after athletes protested over delayed payments for their achievements at the last two editions of the festival. The cash awards will vary depending on the type of medal and event. The decision follows several meetings between the commission and athlete representatives.
Match highlights
- The 2024 National Sports Festival was held in Abeokuta, Ogun State, in May 2025.
- In September 2025, athletes protested at the state secretariat in Alausa over unpaid rewards.
- Individual and doubles gold medallists will receive N300,000, while gold-winning teams get N700,000.
- The protest led to the dissolution of the ‘senior athletes’ group and the introduction of biometric profiling for athletes.
- The rewards were inspired by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s gesture to junior athletes after their victory at the 2025 National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta State.
