A member of Nigeria’s gold medal successful workforce in combined wheelchair basketball on the 1st West Africa Para-Video games in Abeokuta, Bailey Segun has set his eyes on representibg Nigeria on the subsequent Commonwealth championship in Rwanda and thanked a number of sports activities directors for giving him hope.
He singled out Nationwide Sports activities Fee (NSC) chairman, Shehu Dikko, and the physique’s director-general, Bukola Olopade for particular recognition, as properly the president of Wheelchair Basketball Federation of Nigeria, Seyi Johnson, who additionally heads Worldwide Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) in West Africa.
Whereas additionally thanking the president of Paralympic Committee of Nigeria (PCN), Sunday Odebode for his unflinching assist of the game, Bailey famous that Nigeria hardly struggled of their 9-1 victory over Ghana.
“It was a unbelievable ultimate, and identical to a replay, after we earlier met within the group stage. We anticipated a tricky ultimate, however they didn’t give us a lot downside.
“They really did their finest, however Nigeria performed higher and prevailed on the finish of the day,” Bailey retorted.
He additionally spoke about his private ideas concerning the victory and what it means to him as a really formidable wheelchair basketball participant.
Bailey declared, “I’m excited and blissful that I’ve received a gold medal for Nigeria. I’d additionally say this match is an efficient growth for para-athletes in Nigeria, and I’m trying ahead to extra tournaments like this.
“I additionally need to say a giant thanks to the NSC chairman, Shehu Dikko; and to the daddy of incapacity folks in Nigeria, Honourable Bukola Olopade. Additionally, because of the mind behind this match, Sunday Odebode, the PCN president.
“I’m actually excited that I had the chance to take part on this match. I do know it would assist us be part of fingers to develop wheelchair basketball additional in Nigeria.”
He then targeted on numerous advantages which are anticipated to movement after the workforce’s outing within the regional contest, high of which is the extra publicity gained by the gamers, who he believes are at all times adequate to chase a wider scope of glory.
“It’ll assist us attain continental requirements. To this point, our progress has been very clean. Kudos for that to the president of wheelchair basketball in Nigeria, Mr Seyi Johnson.
“We was once stagnant, however since he got here in, he has turned the federation round. So, I need to say a really huge thanks to him; at the same time as we stay up for extra.
“Because it had been, our fundamental purpose is to signify Nigeria on the subsequent Commonwealth Wheelchair Basketball Championship, which can happen in Rwanda,” Bailey enthused.
