BY Jerry Lenbang
Aisha Buhari, wife of the president, will on Thursday flag off the first major activity leading to the 2020 Para Powerlifting World Cup.
The announcement was made in a statement issued on Wednesday by Queen Idris, president of the Nigeria Para Powerlifting Federation.
She said the first lady, who agreed to host the Abuja 2020 World Cup in demonstration of her passion for the less privileged and physically challenged “as exemplified by her pet project, “Future Assured”, will flag off the tournament at the presidential villa.
Some of the distinguished personalities that will grace the unveiling of the tournament include Godwin Emefiele, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN); Muhammad Bello, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT); and Sunday Dare, minister of youth and sports.
Also expected at the event that will mark the launch of the games’ logo, mascot, e-Sport app and sports clothes are Rotimi Amaechi, minister of transport; George Akume, minister of special duties; Godswill Akpabio, minister of Niger Delta, Ben Langat, managing director FrieslandCampina WAMPCO Nigeria; and Ifie Sekibo, his counterpart at Heritage Bank.
Other dignitaries to witness the event at the banquet hall are Ramatu Aliyu, minister of state for the FCT; Gbemisola Saraki, minister of state for transport; and Timipre Syla, minister of state for petroleum resources.
The main organising committee of the tournament will oversee the programmes to be held in Abuja between February 5 to 7, 2020.
Nigeria’s para powerlifters, well known as “the Unstoppables”, had achieved incredible feats in global competitions.
With only 11 athletes at the 2017 World Championship in Mexico City, the contingent returned home with six gold and three bronze medals.
At the African Para Powerlifting Championship in Algeria last year, Nigeria won 11 gold and two silver medals.
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