The Nigerian International Athletes Association (NIAA) has awarded scholarships to three outstanding student-athletes and a woman to study in Nigeria universities.
This was announced penultimate Saturday in New York, USA at the NIAA’s annual Fundraising Banquet/Award Night.
In his remarks, Dr Godwin Obasogie, Public Relations Officer (PRO) of NIAA stated that the scholarship is renewable every year based on the students’ academic/sports performance.
The student beneficiaries are 17-year-old Oniyide Tabilola; 17-year-old Rhoda Obamuwagun, both track/field athletes and 16-year-old Anthony Ozogula Oluwagbeminiyi, a table tennis player.
Also, 17 merit awards were presented at the event including to the chairman of the occasion, Edo State governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki who was represented by the former Deputy Governor of the state, Chief Lucky Imasuen.
Some other awards went to Dr (Mrs) Toyin Okenla-Ojeaga, Dr Osahon Ukponmwan and former NIAA President, Mr Harrison Salami, among others.
