Organizers of Governor’s Para-Swimming Classic, has unfolded plans for fourty para-swimmers who will be privileged to benefit from a five days scientific training and analysis program capable of inspiring Nigeria para-swimmers to greater height.
This was revealed by convener, Vice President, Para-swimming, Bose Kafo at a media parley staged ahead of the five day program scheduled for March 17-22, 2025 at National Stadium, Lagos.
Emphasizing on secret behind the program, Bose Kafo hinted the training is organized to help train swimmers scientifically in order to give their best while representing the country in major tourney. She however highlighted swimmers will be expose to resistance, endurance and physiological aspect of the game while stating all hands are on deck to ensure a successful campaign.
In her words: “ We’re honouring the spirit of sports with this great program. The day one of the event will witness a podium challenge while the five days training continues. We found out our para-swimmers are lagging behind in areas of resistance, endurance and physiological aspect of there welfare. All this will be expose to them in the course of the exercise. We have upper link, lower link and intellectual amputees, this three categories of people will benefit more from the program. All we need is fourty to fourty five swimmers who are ready to make impact by improving the system. The door is open for all and we’ll be going extra mile tabling fifty percent of their transportation. We’ll also have doctors and ambulance on standby for safety reasons and I can assure you it’s going to end with lots of awards and prizes,” she narrated.
In a similar vein, President, Nigeria Paralympics Federation, Sunday Odebode drummed support, stating the federation will do the needful in ensuring “person of determination “ enjoys their stay.
“ In our cline, we address this athletes as P.O.D, meaning “person of determination”. As a federation, we have a lot of plans for them and I can assure you we’ll be luring the Nigeria Sports Commission to further give the exercise the leverage it deserves. I’m glad to reveal we’re working round the clock to make sure things go well as planned,” he assured.
Meanwhile, former President, Nigeria Aquatic Federation, Babatunde Fatai-Williams also applauded the organizers for powering such program despite the global economic difficulties.
