Words could not fully express enough gratitude to the former Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Hon. Victor Ochei, her Grand Patron who has been the force behind the rejuvenation of Wheelchair Basketball in Nigeria.
The Nigeria Wheelchair
Basketball Federation through her President, Hon Olopade described him (Oche)
as God-Sent to the revival of Wheelchair Basketball in Nigeria as his
individual efforts and support has witnessed the birth of a privately sponsored
International Basketball that the entire nation just witnessed, which the
Federation thought wisely to name after this noble Nigeria with the love of the
physically challenged at heart.
Mr. Olopade said that Hon.
Victor Ochei never thought about it twice before accepting to take up the
position of her Grand Patron and Major Supporter and Number 1 fan of the
Nigeria Wheelchair Basketball and further backed it up with actions that gave
birth to the First-of-its-kind Annual Wheelchair Basketball Tournament in Nigeria
which he Single-handedly sponsored.
Oyo State wheelchair
basketball team emerged the champion of the 3rd Victor Ochei International
Wheelchair Basketball Championship. The Oluyole Boys defeated Edo State team in
the final 51-12 points while Delta State defeated Lagos State 21-14 points to
place third. For their effort, Oyo State got the sum of N1.5million while Edo
smiled home with N1million. Third-placed Delta collected N500, 000. Delta State
female team won the female event having defeated Lagos in the final, while Edo
State defeated Imo to place third.
The Most Valuable Player
awards in both male and female categories went to a couple Musbau and Foluke
Shittu. While Musbau represented Delta State, his wife Foluke played for the
Oyo female team.
The female MVP went home
with N100, 000 and $500, while the male MVP got N250, 000 and $1,000, courtesy
of the Speaker of the former Delta State House of Assembly and sponsor of the
championship, Honourable Victor Ochei.
Excerpts of the 3rd Victor Ochei International Wheelchair Basketball Tournament can be viewed on the Flickr link: http://www.flickr.com/
The organizers thanked
corporate organizations that also supported and co-sponsored the 3rd Victor
Ochei International Wheelchair Basketball Tournament like Heritage Bank Plc,
Ecobank Plc, Legend Interiors, Davnoutch Ltd & Peculiar Ltd.
Gracias to all who made it possible.Everyone deserves a chance to be happy devoid of his/her physical appearance!
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But the annoucement wasnt published bcos some interested men with same problem might be interested in the exercise.....
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ReplyDeleteWow! God is great! Kudos to d participants, dey found abilities in thr inabilities
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ReplyDeleteMay God bless the sponsors
ReplyDeleteAbility in Disability. God bless em
ReplyDeleteMore grace to the sponsors and hope the next edition will be bigger and better, thank u 2 all the participant
ReplyDeleteYou sponsors has ρυт a smile on this disabled ones faces. Ɠ♡D bless you.
ReplyDeleteplease God bless this man that has a heart of gold and for remembering people with challenges there is a need to support people like this anyone can wake up in a day and misfortune can take you to wheelchair presently I am sitting on one just a gun shot frm armed robber that hit my spine I ended up on wheelchair all my effort in hospital abroad haven't help just looking on God for help
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