BEVERLY HILLS, September 21, (THEWILL) – The honourable members of the House of Representatives have agreed to donate the sum of N50,000 each to the Nigeria Paralympics Team that represented the country at the just concluded Rio Paralympics Games in Brazil.
This was decided in plenary on Wednesday as the house adopted a motion by Hon. Ayo Omidiran, All Progressives Congress (APC), Osun, saying the team deserved the support of the honourable members following the number of medals won by the team.
THEWILL gathered that the honourable members also agreed to host members of the team at a special plenary session.
Omidiran, while moving the motion, declared that members of the team, though physically-challenged, did what has never been done in the history of Nigerian athletics, saying that was enough reason for them to get the needed support and encouragement of the House.
Contributing to the debate, Hon. Herman Hembe, APC – Benue, added that it was right for the House to celebrate members of the team.
Also, the Chairman of the House committee on sports, Goni Bukar, APC – Bauchi, declared that the performance of the Nigeria Paralympics Team was outstanding and should be replicated by other Nigerian athletes.
THEWILL recalls that the Paralympic team closed the Rio Paralympics with eight gold medals, two silver medals and two bronze medals and received a heroic welcome when they returned to Nigeria.
Story by David Oputah
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