BY ADEKOLA BOLUWAJI NIFEMI
Paralympic Committee Nigeria (PCN) has concluded arrangements to host the country’s Paralympians after the recently concluded Paralympics held in Paris, France.
As contained in a statement issued by the President of the PCN, Sunday Odebode and made available to newsmen by the Public Relations Officer of the Committee, Niyi Alebiosu, the gala /award nite will hold on Friday at Balmoral Hall, Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja.
The Honourable Minister of Sports John Owan Enoh will be the chief host of the event during which distinguished personalities and athletes will be honoured with awards of excellence.
Odebode further stated in the statement that “this is a project of the PCN Board aimed at celebrating our athletes for their outstanding performance at the 2024 Paralympics, and to say a very big thank you to them all.
“Also, it will help boost their morale ahead of future international competitions.
This will also encourage all other athletes to improve on their performances. We are not limiting it to those who won medals at the Games but all our athletes.
“They have shown greatness and we have to appreciate them. This is the first time in the history of para sports and PCN and we hope to keep it going”.
He, however, informed that all efforts have been put in place to host a hitch free event that will mark the beginning of good fortune for para athletes in the country.