Lagos will host the 2024 West Africa Deaf Football Competition holding between October 12 and 18 at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Onikan and the National Stadium in Surulere respectively.
President of the West Africa Deaf Sports Union, Ibrahim Amuda, listed Benin Republic. Burkina Faso, Cote D’Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Niger Republic, Togo and host Country Nigeria as the eight nations that will be competing for honours at the 12th edition of the tournament.
According to him, the tournament which is unique to all the participating teams will also be used to prepare the Nigeria National team for the African Deaf Football championship holding next month, November, in Morocco in November,
A statement equally collaborated by the President of Nigeria Deaf Sports Federation, Alhaji Saka Suleiman Dagbo, has commended the Ministry of Sports Development for their support as deaf sports are no longer regarded as optional sports in Nigeria.
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Meanwhile, the Vice President of Nigeria Deaf Sports Federation, Comrade Ige Jenyo, informed that athletics events is also included in the championship to encourage other deaf athletes who are not into football.
Meanwhile, the Technical Director, Mrs Shola Ogundele, said that athletics will feature men and women100m, 200m, 4x100m relay, 4x400m relay and mixed relay.
The football champions will smile home with $2,000 and trophy while the runners-up and the third placed team will receive $1,500 and $1,000 respectively.
There are also cash awards set aside for winners of the Athletics events.
The Nation