Track and field star Ese Brume has been involved in a car accident.
National Sports Commission (NSC) announced this in a statement on Wednesday.
The statement said NSC, under the leadership of Shehu Dikko, has activated the Adopt-an-Athlete Training Grant initiative, with Brume as its first recipient.
This initiative aims to provide financial support for Nigerian athletes’ training and development, ensuring they have the resources needed to compete at the highest levels of global sports.
Speaking at an event to mark the partnership with Confetti Assets Limited, Mr Dikko commended the company for its generous support.
“We must create a system that does not solely depend on government funding but rather leverages private sector partnerships to achieve a thriving sports economy,” he said, reiterating the vision of President Bola Tinubu to drive sports development in Nigeria through a sustainable public-private partnership (PPP) model.
Director general of the NSC Bukola Olopade emphasised the commission’s commitment to athlete welfare and development.
“While we were strategising, something unfortunate happened to Ese Brume. She was involved in a ghastly motor accident, but to God be the glory, her life was spared,” Mr Olopade said.
He revealed that Brume expressed her desire to continue training to compete in the World Championship in September next year.
Brume has won numerous medals and accolades, including at the African Games and Commonwealth Games amongst other international competitions.
She has also represented Nigeria at the Olympic Games and World Championships where she won medals.
