PRESIDENT of Nigeria Para-Badminton Federation, Samuel
Ekeoma has appealed to corporate bodies and individuals with passion for
persons with disabilities to partner with the federation in featuring at the
Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.
The appeal is coming after the International Paralympic
Committee approved the inclusion of Badminton games for the disabled in the
next Paralympic Games in 2020 in Japan.
Ekeoma said the partnership would ensure such
organizations and individuals make the players as brands in promoting their
companies in the 2016 to 2020 national and international games.
He said the Para-badminton Federation of Nigeria and
Paralympic Committee of Nigeria being the apex body in control of disabled
sports in the country is poised to ensure winning more medals in 2020 Games
with para-badminton (disabled Badminton).
"I am using this medium to appeal to our well
meaning cooperate and individual entities in Nigeria with passion for persons
with disabilities to kindly come to partner with para-badminton in Nigeria as
we ensure a branding and promotion of their companies in our 2016-2020 National
and international games", Ekeoma added.
He expressed optimism that with the necessary support the
federation would win laurels for the country both at national and international
scenes.
The president disclosed that the first ever National Para-badminton
championship took place in Umahia, Abia state in 2014 with seven States
participating while the 2nd edition of the championship was held in the same
state with improved 12 states from the six geopolitical zones took part in the
event.
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