ABEOKUTA, Nigeria – The Nationwide Sports activities Fee (NSC) has formally inaugurated a 13-member Native Organising Committee (LOC) for the West African Para Video games 2025, scheduled to carry in Abeokuta, Ogun State, from November 26 to December 4, 2025.
The initiative is in step with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s imaginative and prescient to make Nigeria a most well-liked vacation spot for worldwide sporting occasions, underneath the Renewed Hope Initiative for Nigeria’s Sports activities Economic system (RHINSE).
In accordance with the NSC, the newly fashioned committee shall be chaired by Achakpo Victor, who has been tasked with guaranteeing the profitable internet hosting and coordination of the first-ever West African Para Video games (Zones A and B).
Nigeria Strengthens Sports activities Internet hosting Capability
Talking on the event, the Director Normal of the Nationwide Sports activities Fee, Hon. Bukola Olopade, reiterated the Fee’s dedication to bettering the requirements of sports activities administration and occasion internet hosting in Nigeria.
“We now have achieved commendable successes with main worldwide occasions hosted this 12 months, together with the CAA U18/U20 Athletics Championship in Abeokuta and the Nationwide Sports activities Pageant. The West African Para Video games will additional showcase Nigeria’s readiness to host world-class competitions,” Olopade stated.
Olopade additionally appreciated the Paralympic Committee of Nigeria (PCN) for its partnership in bringing the occasion to Nigeria, noting that PCN President Sunday Odebode performed a big function in securing internet hosting rights for the nation.
“We’re working hand in hand with the Paralympic Committee of Nigeria, and we’re assured that para-athletes from throughout West Africa will get pleasure from a world-class expertise in Abeokuta,” he added.
Full Listing of LOC Members for West African Para Video games 2025
The members of the Native Organising Committee embody Babatunde Adeluola, Adesiyan Abimbola, Musa Mustapha, Fayigbe Olubusiyi, and Kelechi Onwudiwe.
Others are Michael Obasi, Deji Aladegbemi, Muhammed Amin Mahmud, Pleasure Mayaki, Henrietta Ehiobor, and Hauwa Sulaibu, whereas Suleiman Isah will function the committee’s secretary.
Abeokuta Set to Host Para-Athletes from Throughout West Africa
The West African Para Video games 2025 in Abeokuta is anticipated to draw elite para-athletes from a number of international locations inside West Africa’s Zones A and B.
The occasion will promote inclusion, regional unity, and the event of para-sports throughout the continent.
The competitors additionally reinforces Nigeria’s management function in African sports activities improvement, because the NSC continues to put money into infrastructure, athlete welfare, and worldwide collaboration to raise the nation’s sporting profile.
