The Nigeria Paralympics Committee (NPC) yesterday assured Nigerians that its athletes would win medals for the country at the forthcoming Paralympics in Rio, Brazil, from Sept.7 to Sept. 18.
The committee also call on Nigerians to come to the financial aid of the athletes to make a good outing in Rio.
The committee’s President, Monday Emoghawve, said in an interview in Lagos that preparations for the Games had not been an easy task for the athletes due to financial constraints.
He said that the nation would feature in powerlifting, table tennis and athletics at the Games.
“This present Paralympics preparation is full of challenges as a result of Nigeria’s economic meltdown, but we will try our best to do the country proud.
“We have never disappointed before and we will not disappoint in Brazil. All the support we have received so far is from the government and it is not sufficient because government alone cannot finance sports.
“It is not too late for corporate organisations to identify with the athletes before the commencement of the event to boost their morale,” he said.
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The committee also call on Nigerians to come to the financial aid of the athletes to make a good outing in Rio.
The committee’s President, Monday Emoghawve, said in an interview in Lagos that preparations for the Games had not been an easy task for the athletes due to financial constraints.
He said that the nation would feature in powerlifting, table tennis and athletics at the Games.
“This present Paralympics preparation is full of challenges as a result of Nigeria’s economic meltdown, but we will try our best to do the country proud.
“We have never disappointed before and we will not disappoint in Brazil. All the support we have received so far is from the government and it is not sufficient because government alone cannot finance sports.
“It is not too late for corporate organisations to identify with the athletes before the commencement of the event to boost their morale,” he said.
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