Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has expressed delight over the feat recorded by the State’s born sprinter, Blessing Okagbare who Monday night, won the 100m women gold medal at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Governor Uduaghan in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Sunny Ogefere, said “it was a great feeling being at the stadium watching Blessing Okagbare winning the 100m in grand style in the presence of over 80 thousand people.”

Dr. Uduaghan, whose administration discovered and nurtured Okagbare to stardom, added: “Please let us celebrate her and Delta State and thereby encourage her to do more for Nigeria.”

Okagbare, who has continued to receive support and encourage from the Governor Uduaghan administration, won the gold medal in the female 100m race, finishing at 10.85 sec, to set a new Commonwealth record.

Governor Uduaghan who wished Okagbare success in the 200m and long jump events, urged youths in Delta State to follow in her footsteps by taking advantage of the sporting facilities and opportunities provided by his administration.

“I plead with our youths in Delta State to take full advantage of the numerous sporting facilities and opportunities which my administration has worked hard to provide.

“Only last week I commissioned the second Olympic size swimming pool in Delta State at the Warri City Stadium with a third one also coming up in Asaba. We commissioned the first one at Oghara last year,” he said.

Besides, his administration set the pace in world class facilities with an ultra- modern Gym built for weightlifting which is already yielding fruits as most of the athletes lifting Nigeria to glory are from Delta State.

Dr. Uduaghan promised to continue to encourage and provide opportunities for youths in the state to excel in sports and their chosen career paths, saying: In Delta State, we appreciate and reward all our athletes who bring honour to the State.