Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Enoh has congratulated Mariam Eniola Bolaji on her victory on Monday.
Bolaji earned Team Nigeria its first medal at the ongoing Paris 2024 Paralympic Games in the Para badminton Women’s singles SL3 event by defeating Kozyna Oksana of Ukraine 21-9, 21-9 in the bronze medal match.
She has become the first African to win a medal in para-badminton.
“Congratulations to Mariam Eniola Bolaji @BolajiEniola9 on your victory earlier today,” the minister posted via his X handle.
“You earned Team Nigeria its first medal at the ongoing Paris 2024 Paralympic Games in the Para badminton Women’s singles SL3 event by defeating Kozyna Oksana of Ukraine 21-9, 21-9 in the bronze medal match.
“You have become the first African to win a medal in para-badminton. Well done, star girl!
“Thank you for doing it for your late coach, yourself, and for your country. We are proud of you.”
This medal is the first medal to be won by Team Nigeria in this season’s games of the Olympics and Paralympics 2024.
Bolaji dedicated her medal to her deceased coach Bello Oyebanji.
“It was an incredible round-up as I secured a bronze medal for myself, my country, my supporters, and Africa at large at the 2024 Paralympics,” Bolaji posted on X.
“God willing, I dedicate this achievement to my late coach, Bello Oyebanji. 😭
”God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria 🇳🇬“
