Pay us our London 2017 money, Nigeria relay team tell AFN

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By Ben Efe

Nigeria’s 4x400m women relay team to the 2017 World Athletics Championships in London have urged the Athletics Federation of Nigeria, AFN president, Ibrahim Gusau to act on the payment of their winnings.

Running For Nothing… Nigeria’s Patience Okon George and Jamaica’s Stephanie Ann Mcpherson compete at the 2016 Rio Olympics Games. Nigerian athletes are at the receiving end of financial and moral support.

The team featuring Patience Okon-George, Yinka Ajayi, Margaret Bamgbose, Onome Nathaniel Glory and Emerald Egwim placed fourth in the final. The Nigerian women were in a pole position for a medal, but slipped out of a podium position that could have earned at least a sizeable amount. They won $16,000 for their efforts and up till now they haven’t received a dime.

Also the team haven’t received the $6,000 dollars they won after placing 7th at the 2017 World…



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