The Chairman of Remo Stars Football Club, Hon.Kunle Soname has declared that he and other stakeholders in the sports sector will continue support special athletes in order for them to excel in various games.
Soname made this declaration when he made some donation to support the Paralympics Committee Nigeria (PCN).
Soname while speaking, said that the support was meant to prepare and aid the athletes ahead of the Paralympics holding in Paris.
Our correspondent gathered that Team Nigeria will participate in four events at the games which will kick start on the 28th August to 10th September in Paris. The events are; Para table tennis, badminton, para athletics and para powerlifting.
Soname while addressing the gathering at his investiture as the patron of the committee said that the support will go a long way to help the athletes to prepare for the games.
“The money was meant to support and prepare the athletes for the game.
“We shall continue to support our special athletes in order for them to excel at various games and i am optimistic that their participation at the Paris 24 will not be a difference”.
PCN President Sunday Odebode in his contribution, informed that the choice of Soname was a well deserved one as he has always been supporting the special athletes even before being made the patron and urged him not relent in his effort.
Odebode said, “We at PCN deemed you fit to be our patron hence the decision of the board to unanimously agreed and we hope to have a more smoother and better relationship with you. I can also assure you that our athletes will not disappoint at the Paris Paralympics”.