45 athletes representing Kwara at Para-Sports Festival depart for Abuja
No fewer than 45 athletes were in the Kwara contingent which departed from Ilorin on Saturday to represent the state at the ongoing maiden National Para-Sports Festival in Abuja.
Their departure came after their participation in the festival scheduled for Saturday to Friday had appeared to be in doubt earlier this week.
The athletes are to participate in amputee football, para-athletics, para-badminton, para-soccer, para-table tennis, powerlifting, wheelchair basketball, wheelchair tennis and deaf sports.
The Executive Chairman of Kwara Sports Commission, Bolakale Mogaji, addressing the contingent at the State Stadium Complex in Ilorin on Saturday, charged them to be disciplined.
“The maiden edition of the Para-Sports Games is aimed at giving People Living With Disability (PLWD) in sports a sense of belonging.
“It is also an opportunity to exhibit all their potential in line with the present administration’s policy of inclusion in ensuring that para-sports athletes were given the same opportunity as their able-bodied counterparts.”
Mr Mogaji thanked Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for “meeting the demands for the participation of Team Kwara at the Para-Sports Festival in Abuja.”
(NAN)
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