It was Naira rain galore this evening as President Goodluck Jonathan hosted the victorious Paralympiads .The even which held at the Presidential Villa ,Aso rock Abuja saw the Federal government giving cash donations to the Nigerian ambassadors.Gold medalists received N5,000,000 each with a National honour award of MON..Silver medalists were given N3,000,000 while Bronze medalists got N2,000,000 each.All participated athletes without medals also got N500,000 each.Their coaches also went home with various sums.
At the same event,members of the Falconets that represented Nigeria at the just concluded Under 20 female World cup in Japan received N1,000,000 each.Their coaches were also duly rewarded with cash donations.The Nigerian team came fourth at the event..CKN
