Chairman, Remo Stars Football Club, Kunle Soname, on Monday announced the donation of N25 million to the Paralympics Committee Nigeria (PCN).
President of PCN, Sunday Odebode, in a statement in Lagos, said that the financial support is meant to prepare the athletes ahead of the forthcoming Paralympics in Paris.
Team Nigeria will participate in four events at the games which will be held from Aug. 28 to Sept. 10 in Paris.
According to Odebode, Team Nigeria will participate in Para table tennis, badminton, para athletics and para powerlifting.
The PCN boss further stated that Soname, who is the Chief Executive Officer of ValueJet, made the donation during his investiture as the patron of the committee.
“The money is 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 2024 will not be a difference,” he said.
Odebode clarified that the choice of Soname was well deserved as he had always supported the special athletes even before he was made the patron.
Odebode urged him not to relent in his effort.
“We at PCN deemed Soname fit to be our patron hence the decision of the board to unanimously agree and we hope to have a smoother and better relationship with him.
“I can also assure that our athletes will not disappoint at the Paris Paralympics,” he said.
Odebode quoted Soname as expressing appreciation to the leadership of PCN for deeming it fit to make him their patron.
“He has promised to be always available whenever his assistance is required.”
