The last batch of Team Nigeria’s athletes who represented the country at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games have returned home to a hero’s welcome.
The 24 athletes who competed in various events returned in three batches, with the last group arriving in Lagos yesterday.
The athletes were greeted with a rousing reception at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, courtesy of the FMSD Lagos Liaison Officer, Mrs Nkana Mbora, who mobilized the entire stadium workforce and other Lagosians to welcome the team.
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Team Nigeria had an impressive outing at the Paralympic Games, winning a total of 2 gold, 2 silver, and 3 bronze medals.
The athletes’ achievements were hailed by the President of the Paralympic Committee Nigeria, Mr Sunday Odebode, who thanked God for the team’s success and commended the Sports Minister, Senator John Owan Enoh, for his support.
Odebode also praised Prof. Mariam Adefunke Suleiman, the President of the National Association of Nigeria Women in Sports (NAWIS), for her role in supporting the team during the trip.
Nigeria’s men’s amputee football team, the Special Eagles were among the first batch to return to Nigeria.
The athletes’ return marks the end of a successful campaign for Team Nigeria at the Paralympic Games, and their achievements will surely inspire a new generation of Nigerian athletes.
The team’s success is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the athletes, coaches, and officials who worked tirelessly to ensure Nigeria’s participation at the Games.
The athletes settle back into life in Nigeria and they will surely be celebrated for their achievements, and their stories will inspire others to strive for greatness.
In a country where sports is a major unifying factor, the achievements of Team Nigeria’s Paralympic athletes will surely bring joy and pride to Nigerians, and their legacy will live on for generations to come.