PRESIDENT JONATHAN TO HOST BLESSING OKAGBARE FOR HER SUCCESS.

After her successful outing at the concluded World Championship in Moscow, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (GCFR, GCON) will today host the Nigeria sprint queen Blessing Okagbara  at the Aso Villa  for her achievement in the tournament.
In a statement signed by the Head of Communication of the Athletic Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Olukayode Thomas, the presidential reception for the multi-talented athletic comes up at the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting this morning.
Okagbare thank the President for his gesture, saying this is not the first time they've been hosted by the President.
Blessing Okagbare, 24 years of age, won a silver medal in long jump and a bronze medal in the 200m.

SUCCESS STORY

- 2007 All African Games: silver in long jump
-2008 Summer Olympic Beijing: bronze medal in women's long jump
-2008 NCAA Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championship for University of Texas at El Paso: win double in the long jump and double in the 100m
-2010 African Championship Kenya: gold in the long jump, gold in the 100m and gold in the 4x 100m relay.
-2011 All African Game Maputo, Mozambique: 3 medals
-2013 London Anniversary Games: gold in 100m race setting a new African record of 10.79
-2013 World Championships in Moscow: silver medal in long jump and bronze medal in 200m.