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The inaugural edition of West Africa Para-Games will commence today, November 28, at the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abeokuta.

The Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, is expected to declare the competition open as about 500 Para athletes across 11 sports will begin sporting hostilities for national glory and personal pride in the next six days.

According to Mr. Kola Daniel, the Special Assistant on Media to the Director-General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), the Commission alongside the Paralympic Committee of Nigeria and the Government  of Ogun state have put impressive modalities in place for a hitch free competition for all participating countries and athletes.

In the statement issued yesterday, he said that from security, medical, accommodation, transportation and hospitality, everything is set for a truly world-class competition that is meant to celebrate the shared spirit and heroics of the region’s special athletes.

The Chairman of  the NSC, Mallam Shehu Dikko and the Director General, Hon. Bukola Olopade, have urged residents and the good people of Ogun State to come out in their numbers to support the athletes and ultimately cheer Team Nigeria to victory.

The NSC Chairman said setting the pace in hosting the first edition of the competition is another testament to the inclusive commitment of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, to the sustainable growth of Nigerian Sports.

He said “Mr. President has successfully backed and supported us through the RHINSE (Renewed Hope Initiative for Nigeria Sports Economy) campaign to stage several international competitions within the last year- a feat which has not happened in Nigerian sports for decades”.

The Director General of the NSC, Hon. Bukola Olopade, maintained the country’s heroic special athletes deserve such an international competition which was why the NSC agreed to collaborate with the Paralympic Committee of Nigeria, PCN, to host the games.

“Hosting these games is a testament to our mandate that Nigeria is capable of staging international competitions and we are focused to continue to raise the bar to attract more global sporting events”.

Meanwhile, Team Nigeria will take on Cameroon in Amputee football immediately after the Opening ceremony inside the MKO Abiola stadium.

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