Team Oyo’s Diary of Events at National Para Games (Day 1)

 Team Oyo’s Diary of Events at National Para Games (Day 1)

The contigent for Team Oyo arrived Nigeria’s Federal Capital – Abuja for the 2nd National Para Games tagged Abuja 2023 yesterday 8th December, 2023 where they participated in the official opening ceremony at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium.

The Pacesetter state which had a little over 100 persons in her train has 57 athletes participating in 9 different sports.

The Minister of Sports Development Senator John Owan Enoh who declared the games opened on behalf of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu charged the athletes to be highly competitive while embracing the spirit of sportsmanship before, during and after the games. He said his ministry will try to get more corporate bodies involved in sports so as to unlock more talents for the country.

Oyo State’s Youth and Sports Commissioner, Honorable Wasilat Adegoke had earlier charged the state’s athletes to go for gold and in the process improve on their second place finish from the maiden edition of the games.

Two sports where Team Oyo have representatives in Para-Karaté and Para-Canoeing have now had the commencement moved from today 9th to 10th December.

This edition of the National Para Games has 27 states participating in 16 sports with Delta and Rivers state being notable absentees.

BCOS’ Tobi Ajewole reporting from Abuja.