Enugu State have emerged overall champions of the 3rd National Para Games that ended in Abuja on Friday with 40 Gold , 8 silver and 7 bronze medals.
Bayelsa finished second with 25 Gold, 30 silver and 34 bronze medals.
Edo state emerged third with 25 Gold , 14 silver and 12 bronze medals.
Rivers and Lagos state complete the top five in fourth and fifth positions with 21 gold , 21 silver and 17 bronze and 20 gold, 23 silver and 20 bronze medals respectively.
The closing ceremony witnessed the presence of top government dignitaries including the Wife of the Vice President, Nana Kashim Shetima, who represented the First lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu.
The Minister for State Education, Prof Suwaiba Said Ahmad, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security Dr Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi and the Wife of the speaker of the House of Representatives, Fatima Tajudeen Abbas amongst others were also in attendance.
The First lady,Oluremi Tinubu commended all the participating athletes for their discipline, focus and resilience, and reassured them that President Bola Tinubu will continue to create opportunities for them to excel.
She said ” I celebrate and commend the athletes for their participation at this competition,” and noted that both those who have won medals and those who did not win, are all worthy winners and Champions”.
The First Lady added ” This Government is committed to the life of every Nigerian because every Nigerian life matters,”stressing “Mr President is committed to sports like every other sector, which is why no one is left behind in the renewed hope aspiration of the Government”.
She went further to commend “the Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Mallam Shehu Dikko and his team for ensuring a successful organisation of this games and for positively reshaping the state of Nigerian sports”, .
Chairman of the NSC, Mallam Shehu Dikko assured the country’s Para athletes that they will continue to hold an important place in the lines of activities and programs of the Commission, while thanking President Bola Tinubu, for placing Sports on a priority list of the Federal Government.
