Abia State Para Badminton workforce representing Nigeria has made world historical past for the nation and continent, producing the primary participant to achieve the Quarter Finals within the Para Badminton World Championship held in Thailand from February 19 to 25, 2024.
Nnanna Chigozie Jeremiah who’s a SL (4) Badminton participant, reached the Quarter Finals, making historical past for Abia, Nigeria and Africa as they put together for the 2024 Paris Para Olympic match.
With the brand new feat, Nnanna Chigozie Jeremiah is now the 18th greatest Paralympic participant on the planet, having participated in numerous Badminton occasions in 5 nations of the United Arab Emirates, Uganda, Egypt and Japan.
Additionally 4 different gamers from Abia State, who additionally represented Nigeria on the Thailand worldwide Badminton match, additionally lifted Nigeria’s title as Okoro Fortunate Chinyere, Eze Chukwuebuka Sunday, Chukwuemeka Ijeoma Present and Emmanuel Ifeanacho Ohaeri, obtained new rankings on the planet.
Talking at Umuahia township stadium on Thursday whereas honouring the workforce, Director of Sport in Abia State, George Obioma mentioned that the Badminton workforce from Abia State which represented Nigeria on the Thailand 2024 occasion, was sponsored by Governor Alex Otti, whereas the Federal Ministry of Sports activities Abuja collaborated with Abia State authorities to make the documentation of their participation doable.
He famous that the Badminton workforce had, earlier than the Thailand occasion, participated in 4 different nations the place they broke data to earn Nigeria new positions in world Badminton rankings.
Additionally talking, the President of Abia State Badminton Affiliation, Samuel Ekeoma mentioned that the gamers deserved a nationwide honour for making the nation proud and thanked Governor Alex Otti for usually offering the wanted funds for his Affiliation.
Abia State Commissioner for Sports activities and Youth growth, Nwaobilor Ananaba, who was represented by Ken Kezie Anyikwa, mentioned that the State authorities would sponsor the Abia State Badminton workforce to Paris Para Olympic match, including that the State authorities was giving all wanted help to sports activities growth.
Chatting with reporter, the primary African participant to achieve Quarter Finals in Para Badminton, Nnanna Chigozie Jeremiah, mentioned he was honoured to symbolize and make historical past for Abia, Nigeria and Africa.
The workforce gained 9 gold, 3 silver and 12 bronze on the totally different occasions.
