Persons with Disabilities set to hold first Athletics Championship in Ekiti
The Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities, Ekiti State Chapter, will hold its first ever Athletics Championship next week Wednesday and Thursday at the Oluyemi Kayode Stadium, Ado Ekiti.
Addressing Members of the Sportswriters Association of Nigeria (SWAN) Ekiti State in Ado Ekiti yesterday Thursday, Chairman, Organising Committee for the Competition, Coach Peter Ojo said it is the first time that Ekiti State Government would approve a Sports competition among Persons with Disabilities in the State.
Coach Ojo commended Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State for emerging as the first governor in the history of Ekiti State to endorse, approve and support the proposal to organize a Sports competition among persons with disabilities adding that the State government has also done well by putting in place other welfare packages for members of the Association.
He explained that there will be different athletics events for the four categories that constitute Persons with Disabilities, including the Deaf, the Blind, the Handicap and the Albinos.
The Ekiti State Para-Athletic coach said adequate arrangements have been made for facilities, media coverage, medical and security during the competition.
Answering other questions, the LOC Chairman said there is no age barrier for the participants in the competition who are expected from the 16 Local government areas of the State.
He gave an assurance that cash gifts, certificates, medals and trophies will be awarded to the outstanding athletes while those with exceptional talents will be pencilled down for National invitation.
Also at the Press briefing were SWAN Vice President, South West, Alhaji Ayodeji Ogunsakin; Acting Chairman of Persons with Disabilities in Ekiti State, Mr Sesan Aina; Secretary, Mr Femi Oni, as well as Secretary to the LOC, Mr Kayode Owolabi.
The Press Conference with members of SWAN in Ekiti State afforded Sports journalists the opportunity to ask pertinent questions relating to the forthcoming tournament while answers were given accordingly.
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