In continuation of Nigeria’s preparations for the 2024 Paralympic Games, the General Team Manager/Deputy Chef De mission, Mrs. Thecla Opara, and her team have arrived the Saarbrucken training camp in Germany, where Nigeria’s paralympic athletes are currently conducting their ten-day training session before before proceeding to Paris for the 2024 Paralympic Games.
Director Press and PR in the Ministry of Sports, Mrs. Kehinde Ajayi, explained in a statement that Mrs Opara hinted in a telephone chat that the purpose of the visit is to assess, generally, how the training is being conducted and encourage and boost the morale of the athletes to get them better prepared for the challenges ahead.
“Our visit here is to emphasise to you that you are carrying the hope and aspirations of all Nigerians, and that Nigerians are all behind you and are wishing you a successful outing,” she said.
According to Opara, “The camp is going on well. They have standard facilities and the camp is going on well”.
She expressed satisfaction with the way the training was being conducted and charged the athletes and their coaches to approach the challenge before them with that uncommon patriotism and resilience Nigeria’s athletes are known for, to be able to secure a podium finish throughout the games.
At the end of the training, the athletes are expected to depart Germany for Paris on August 22, 2024 for the main events.
