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Tobi Amusan’s achievement is a strong message to Nigerian government says OGYASD

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Ogun Youth Advocate for Social Development Youth (OGYASD) has congratulated Oluwatobilola Amusan, the new world record holder and gold medalist in the Women 100 meters hurdles event.

Amusan, an indigene of Ogun state bagged the record following her feat at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, United States of America.

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She broke the 100m hurdles World Record in the semi-finals with an astonishing 12.12s and followed up with a (+2.5) wind-assisted 12.06s in the final.

The OGYASD while congratulating the new world record holder, described ther (Oluwatobilola Amusan) as a true indigene of Ogun state.

President of the group, Comrade Oluseyi Alamu stressed that the state is known for ‘first’.

Alamu said the achievement is a strong message that the Nigerian government can better development the nation if it tap into the enormous potentials abound in the youths.

He added that government should take the issue of youth development as a priority and place importance on capacity building for the youth category.

He said, “Tobi Amusan, has made us proud in Nigeria, especially in Ogun state, her state of origin. Ogun state is known for the first and we are the best. Ogun state has produced so many first at different times so, we are not surprise that this champion is also from Ogun state.

“Tobi has attained a rare fit and this is a message to women who believe that the position is reserved for only men. Tobi Amusan has sent a message that there’s no level too high for women to attain.

” It is our believe that the achievement of this woman will go a long way rebranding Nigeria among the comity of Nations

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