Aggrieved athletes from the 16 local government areas of Kwara on Monday staged a protest to demand better welfare as 7th Kwara Sports Festival kicks-off in Ilorin.
The NNA reports that the athletes, who barricaded the Taiwo Road entrance of the state stadium complex during the protest, said it was absurd for the local government councils to pay them N500 a day for the duration of the games.
One of the female athletes said: “Look at my eyes, it was punched to it that made it look like this.
“They said they want to pay me N500 a day, for being a boxer, would they be the one to step into the rings.
“Let them bring their children to fight us in the ring and we will take the N500,” the athlete who pleaded anonymity said.
