By Our Correspondent

Nigerian athletes are pouring encomium on the Honourable Minister of your and sports, Sunday Dare following policies and programmes that have impacted on the lives and expected performances of the Nigerian athletes, Bestchoicesports.com.ng can report.

Following the commencement of payment of money to Nigerian Athletes through the Athletes Relief Fund, ARF set up by minister, to cushion the effect of Covid-19, commendation have poured in from the beneficiaries.

And more donors are said to be waiting on the wings to effect their donations for the athletes welfare

In an emotional letter written to Dare on behalf of Special Sports Athletes, Paralympian Ifeanyi Christian said,
“I want to thank you for all the efforts and deligency you have put in towards bettering the welfare of Nigerian Athletes. On behalf of my colleagues, I want to sincerely appreciate the gesture of payment of relief fund to the athletes. May God bless you as you continue to lead the campaign for the improvement of athletes welfare.”

Speaking in the same vein, Adeseye Ogunlewe Junior said,”I wish to say a big thank you to the Minister of Youth and Sports Development for the gesture of paying N50,000 to athletes through the Sports Relief Fund. We are most grateful”.

According to Glory Patrick, “For the special joy you added into my life and those of other athletes through the athletes Relief Fund, we say a big thank you. May God bless the Minister and all those that contributed to the fund”.

Bode Abiodun said, “I want to appreciate this kind gesture from the Minister for extending the palliative to us. God bless you sir. Your leadership and ability to get things done is an inspiration to us. May God reward you for your relentless efforts towards the athletes”.

The Minister had floated the Athletes Relief Fund to cater for the needs of athletes following the suspension of all sporting activities as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Chairman of Remo Stars Football Club Honourable Kunle Soname had made a donation of N10m to the Fund, with an anonymous Nigerian supporting with N1m. More funds are expected from other philantrophists who are already in touch with the Ministry.