Onos Oborevwori visits Delta Paralympic Athlete, Meets Para-Sports Team In Lagos

As part of activities to mark World Autism Awareness Day, the chairman of Delta State Sports Commission, Hon. Onoriode Oborevwori, on Thursday, April 2, visited a Paralympic athlete in Lagos, in a move that underscored growing attention to inclusivity and athlete welfare in Delta State.

The visit coincided with a two-day strategic meeting of Delta State para-sports athletes and coaches held from April 1 to 2, in Lagos, where preparations for the 24th National Sports Festival (NSF), scheduled for Enugu Statw in 2026, took centre stage.

The meeting featured participants from key para-sports disciplines, including deaf table tennis, para-athletics, para-powerlifting and para-table tennis.

Discussions focused on strengthening Delta State’s performance at the forthcoming festival, but stakeholders raised concerns over a number of challenges affecting the sector.

Athletes and coaches also called for improved motivation, including instant cash rewards for gold medalists and performance-based incentives for coaches and officials.

Responding, Onos Oborevwori commended the athletes and coaches for their dedication. He reiterated the state’s commitment to developing para-sports and ensuring that athletes were adequately supported to excel.

The meeting ended with renewed determination among stakeholders to reposition Delta State for a strong outing at the 2026 National Sports Festival in Enugu.