NSC sets date for 3rd National Para Games in Abuja
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has confirmed that the third edition of the National Para Games will take place from March 26 to April 3 at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja. The event is expected to bring together para athletes from across the country as part of efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s talent pipeline for international competitions.
Director General of the NSC, Bukola Olopade, described the Games as a vital platform for the development of para sports and reaffirmed the commission’s commitment to giving the discipline equal attention alongside other sporting events in the country.
“Our love and commitment to para sports cannot be undermined. Para athletes have brought immense pride to this country, winning medals at the Paralympics and Commonwealth Games and consistently placing Nigeria on the global podium,” Olopade said. “As a commission, we will continue to give equal focus, funding attention and developmental support to para sports alongside every other sporting discipline.”
Olopade, who previously served as President of the Nigeria Wheelchair Basketball Federation, noted that his background in para sports administration gives him a deep understanding of the dedication and resilience of the athletes.
“Having served in wheelchair basketball administration, I understand firsthand the structure, dedication and resilience that define our para athletes. They are disciplined, determined and patriotic. When given the right support system, they always deliver results for Nigeria,” he added.
He further emphasized that structured grassroots competitions like the National Para Games are essential to sustaining Nigeria’s success on the international stage.
“The medals we celebrate at the Paralympics and Commonwealth Games do not happen by chance. They begin from structured grassroots competitions like the National Para Games. We are building a sustainable pipeline of talent that will continue to make Nigeria proud for years to come,” Olopade said.
Nigeria’s para athletes remain among the country’s most successful sporting ambassadors, winning medals in disciplines such as athletics, powerlifting, table tennis and wheelchair basketball at the Paralympic Games, Commonwealth Games and other global competitions.
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