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| Hon. Goni Bukar presenting Yobe flag to the team captain, Haruna |
… be good ambassadors – Yobe sports commissioner charges
From JOE Hemba
The Yobe contigent for the National Para Games have departed Damaturu for Abuja this after for the kick off of the games tomorrow.
Our Correspondent who witnessed the departure of the team at the August 27 Stadium Damaturu saw the team moving in two brand new Humers Buses recently procured by Yobe State Government for Yobe Line Transport corporation.
The team was addressed by the Hon. Commissioner for Youths, Sports and Social Development Rt. Hon. Goni Bukar.
He charged the athletes to be good ambassadors of the State and focus on winning medals for the State.
“What we want you people to do is to focus on winning all the medals that you will be competing for. I charge you to be good ambassadors of the State by being of good character and behavior throughout the games”, Goni Bukar said.
ImpactOnlineNigeria gathered that the Yobe contingent comprises of 35 athletes, 5 coaches, and five helpers with a medical team and the media. The 35 athletes would be competing for para-soccer, para- taekwondo, para-athletic and deaf, para-Weight Lifting and dumb athletics.
The Captain of the team Ibrahim Haruna assured that the team will make the state proud.
He expressed gratitude to Gov. Mai Mala for making it possible for them to travel for the games.
Our correspondent reports that the team has been camping at the August 27 Stadium in the last one week for the games.
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