Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun has set the ball rolling with a moral boosting visit to the Alake Sports Center, Ijeja, the venue of the BetKing 3×3 National Wheelchair Basketball Championship, which runs from April 3rd to the 7th 2025.
During the visit, the Governor commended the Wheelchair basketball players for their dedication and resilience, encouraging them to continue excelling in the sport they love so much.
” I want to commend all the players participating in this tournament and I want all of you to know you are already a winner. Despite your challenges, you guys determined to stay true to your passion and I want to encourage you and assure you that as a Sports loving state we will continue to support you to live your dreams”, he stated.
In his response, the President of the Nigeria Wheelchair Basketball Federation, Seyi Johnson, expressed his gratitude to the Governor for the visit, describing it as a significant milestone for the federation and a source of inspiration for the athletes.
” This is an important day for us in the Federation and such a high profile visit will only foster the growth of wheelchair basketball in Nigeria. Once again we want to thank the Governor for his show of love and support not only for wheelchair Basketball but for Nigerian Sports in general”.
Meanwhile the Governor also conducted an inspection of the facilities which will be used for the upcoming 22nd National Sports Festival, NSF, in May.
The Governor acknowledged the efforts of the NSF Local Organizing Committee (LOC) in ensuring that the venue meets the required standards for the prestigious event.
The BetKing 3X3 National Wheelchair Basketball Championship which is held at the Alake Sports centre in Ijeja is a Perfect dress rehearsal for the facilities ahead of the Sports Festival scheduled to hold from May 16th-30th 2025.
