Nigeria’s para powerlifting contingent have departed the country for the 11th World Para Powerlifting Championships, holding in Cairo, Egypt, from October 9 to 18.
The first batch of Team Nigeria athletes left the country on Tuesday amid cheers and well-wishes from officials, fans, and supporters, The second batch of the contingent is scheduled to depart this Wednesday from Lagos, completing the full team that will represent the nation at the landmark competition.
The milestone event marks the first time the World Championships will be hosted on African soil, symbolising a new era for the sport on the continent.
Officials of the National Sports Commission, have expressed confidence in the team’s readiness and determination to uphold Nigeria’s longstanding reputation as a force to be reckoned with in global para powerlifting.