Para Games: Osun Storms Venue With 30 Athletes, Ready For Podium Finish
30 ATHLETES from Osun will leave Osogbo this morning for Abuja , the Federal capital to compete with their counterparts from the other states of the federation in the 2nd National Para Games-.
This is contained in a release issued by the Chief PRO-. of the Sports Council, Mrs Funmilayo Moradeyo
This state representatives will vie for honours in 5 games.namely: Para Athletics; Para Canoeing; Para Swimming; Para Powerlifting and Para Table Tennis.
The athletes and their handlers have promised to leave no stone unturned. to sweep medals for the state.
Meanwhile, the athletes and the officials have expressed appreciation to the Sports loving Governor- Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke for making funds available for them to participate in the event ,promising to do their best to justify the confidence repose in them at the tournament proper.
.However, the General manager of the Sports Council Mr Rotimi Dunmoye has commended the efforts put in place by the Deputy Governor who doubles as the Commissioner for sports- Prince Kola Adewusi to make the state participation a reality together with the Special Assistant to the Governor on Sports - SA- Prince Kolawole Joseph and SSA- Senior Special Assistant- Mr Iyiola Semiu Babatunde
He said the trio have done a good job in putting things in order.
The contingent are expected back next week.
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