Team Bayelsa have emerged champions of the inaugural National Para Games after winning a total of 93 medals which held on April 16, 2022 in Abuja.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Team Bayelsa won 31 gold, 30 silver and 32 bronze medals to win the seven-day event held at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium.
Ismail Abubakar, Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development who represented the Minister during the Games’ closing ceremony, stated:
“I thank Almighty God for the huge success recorded in the games and I also wish to express my profound gratitude to all the states which participated in this first edition.
I also thank all the team officials and athletes, as well as sponsors with all their participation.”
According to Peter Nelson, Chairman of the Games’ Local Organising Committee (LOC):
“Para athletes have been making the nation proud at international events and it is enough for the Federal Government to show through this event that the country has good intentions for them. This is why we can promise that the second edition of the National Para Games will be more interesting.”
Mr. Nelson disclosed that the second edition was expected to take place next year, while subsequent editions would be after every two years.NAN reports that teams from 20 states and the FCT participated in the inaugural National Para Games.
Below are the top five positions on the Games’ final medals table:
States Gold Silver Bronze Total Position
Bayelsa 31 30 32 93 1st
Oyo 24 15 21 60 2nd
Kano 21 13 8 42 3rd
Edo 17 5 1 23 4th
Ondo 15 11 3 29 5th
