The Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas), has commended Nigeria for the successful hosting of the 12th West Africa Deaf Football /Championship in Lagos.
The commendation came from Ecowas representative, Sadeck T. Changtan, of the Ecowas Sports Development Centre.
Changtan, a Sports Specialist, who has been in Nigeria since Tuesday 15 October for the Championships, described it as high level events put together as one.
He gave Kudos to the West Africa Deaf Sports Union (WADSU) and the Nigeria Deaf Sports Federation (NDSF) for putting up a good show, noting that this was the first time they were introducing athletics to the football championship and the combination was fantastic.
Changtan thanked the Organising Committee led by WADSU President, Ibrahim Amuda and Comrade Olawale Ige Jenyo, Vice Chairman of Local Organising Committee for their foresight in combining the two events together which was bam.
Impressed by the outcome of the entire exercise and the overwhelming success, the Ecowas chieftain assured that the combination has come to stay.
He appealed to various member countries to always provide financial assistance for their Deaf athletes to participate in such events in the future in order for them to feel belonged instead of being neglected.
