National Sports Commission Sets Up Organizing Committee for West African Para Games in Abeokuta
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has announced a 13-man Local Organizing Committee (LOC) for the first West African Para Games (Zones A and B), scheduled to hold in Abeokuta, Ogun State, from November 26 to December 4, 2025.
This is in line with the mandate of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to make Nigeria a preferred destination for staging international sporting competitions, as enshrined in the Renewed Hope Initiative for Nigeria’s Sports Economy (RHINSE).
The NSC, in collaboration with the Paralympic Committee of Nigeria (PCN), named a strong LOC to be chaired by Achakpo Victor, tasked with ensuring the successful hosting of the competition.
The Director General of the NSC, Hon. Bukola Olopade, said the Commission is committed to continuously raising the organisational standards of every competition it hosts, expressing optimism that this event will be another huge success story.
“We have had commendable successes with some of the international events Nigeria has hosted this year, including the CAA U-18/U-20 Athletics Championship in Abeokuta, the National Sports Festival, and some other international competitions, and this one will not be an exception.”
“We are working closely with the Paralympic Committee of Nigeria, whose President, Sunday Odebode, played a huge role in Nigeria hosting this competition, and we are very optimistic that all the para-athletes across the West African region coming for this tournament will enjoy their stay in Abeokuta and Nigeria at large,” the DG emphasized.
Members of the Local Organising Committee include Babatunde Adeluola, Adesiyan Abimbola, Musa Mustapha, Fayigbe Olubusiyi, and Kelechi Onwudiwe.
Other members are Michael Obasi, Deji Aladegbemi, Muhammed Amin Mahmud, Joy Mayaki, Henrietta Ehiobor, and Hauwa Sulaibu, while Suleiman Isah will serve as Secretary of the Committee.
