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Paralympic Games: Team Nigeria arrive Rio in high spirits

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8 years ago

September 5, 2016

Athletes and officials of Team Nigeria arrived in Rio, Brazil for the 2016 Paralympic Games in high spirit and promising to win medals.

A total of 23 athletes arrived in Rio at the weekend with six athletes billed to take part in Para athletics, 14 in Para Powerlifting and three in Para Table Tennis.

The team is accompanied by 12 officials including medical personnel, helpers, loaders and team administrators.

At a short ceremony held before their departure at the High Performance hostel, the Minister of Youth and Sports Barrister Solomon Dalung urged the team to compete fairly and be of good behaviour at the games.

“Whatever problems you may encounter, let us manage it very well. The idea of escalating our problems does not speak good of us as Nigerians. We at the ministry of Youth and Sports have resolved that any athlete, who goes out to represent Nigeria, will receive his or her bonus directly. All allowances will be paid to you before the games end,” Dalung assured.

Responding, Captain of the team Lucy Ejike thanked the Minister and the Permanent Secretary Christian Ohaa for making it possible for Team Nigeria to be at the Paralympic Games.

“I want to assure you that we will do our best. Whatever we special people do, we put in all our effort so we urge you not to panic. We thank you for getting us new Wheelchairs and we are highly motivated as we ask you to watch out for us at the games.”

The opening ceremony holds on 7th September 2016

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