Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, Governor of Delta State has congratulated Delta-born athlete, Ese Brume for winning the Bronze medal in the long jump at the ongoing 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.

Brume, a Commonwealth and three-time African champion in the long jump, leapt 6.97 metres with her very first jump to claim a bronze medal behind second-placed Brittany Reece of the United States and gold medalist, Malaika Mihambo of Germany.

In a message of felicitation by Mr Ifeajika Olissa, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor in Asaba, the governor commended Brume for giving hope to Nigerians when it mattered most.

Senator Okowa recalled that he called Ese before her event on Monday and urged her to bring home Nigeria’s first medal at the Tokyo games, saying “and she did’’.

The Governor said Deltans and Nigerians were proud of her achievement.

According to the Governor, “on behalf of the government and people of Delta, I congratulate our illustrious daughter, Ese Brume, for making us proud yet again when she won Nigeria’s first medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.”

Dr Okowa added, “as a state, we are particularly proud of your great accomplishment and it is our prayer that you will continue to work harder to win more laurels for Nigeria in the near future.”

The governor also congratulated Nigerian wrestler, Blessing Oborududu for winning a Silver medal in the ongoing Tokyo Olympics.

It could be recalled that Ese Brume is among seven athletes adopted by Governor Okowa in the adopt-an-athlete campaign by the Minister of Youth and Sports, Mr Sunday Dare, ahead of the games.