Team Nigeria Dominates First West Africa Para Games with Record Medal Haul
Team Nigeria made history by sweeping the First West Africa Para Games in Abeokuta, clinching 59 gold, 39 silver, and 31 bronze medals. The event, hosted by Ogun State, saw Nigeria comfortably topping the medal table, with Benin Republic and Ghana securing second and third place respectively.
The final gold was secured by Nigeria's amputee football team, celebrating a 1-0 victory over Liberia. Various officials, including the Chairman of the Nation Sport Commission and the President of the Paralympic Committee of Nigeria, commended the athletes and organizers for their outstanding performances and successful event.
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