The Nigerian contingent to the just concluded London Paralympic games on Tuesday [Sep 11] arrived the country to a very low profile reception. When the 29-man team arrived the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) at about 2.30pm on Tuesday afternoon, there was no official of National Sports Commission on hand to receive them. Some of the athletes, who spoke with Channels Television’s correspondent, said the government should accord them similar respect, reward as their able counterparts. The Secretary General of the Nigeria Paralympic committee, Frank Thorpe insisted that preparations for the next Olympics in Rio de Janeiro must begin in earnest. Nigeria finished in 22nd position at the global showpiece with a total of 13 medals comprising 6 gold 5 silver and 2 bronze medals.
Posted: at 12-09-2012 12:18 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
aso4life1 at 12-09-2012 01:47 AM (12 years ago) (m)
Our leaders are a bunch of fools, The able olympians who disappointed us were welcomed back home but paralympians who made us proud are being treated with disrespected,they even came back with 3 world records. Shame on our leaders.
if u attack my papa house, I'll retaliate but if you are peace loving,I will embrace you
Posted: at 12-09-2012 01:47 AM (12 years ago) | Hero
aso4life1 at 12-09-2012 01:53 AM (12 years ago) (m)
Assuming am one of these paralympians, I will never compete for NIGERIA again,I will rather retire or change my nationality by competing for another country against Nigeria cos am very sure there are better countries who will need my services .
if u attack my papa house, I'll retaliate but if you are peace loving,I will embrace you
Posted: at 12-09-2012 01:53 AM (12 years ago) | Hero
portable2 at 12-09-2012 05:42 AM (12 years ago) (f)
Kudo to Ʊ guys.D major problem with us is just dat we don't appreciate something untill we lose it.Imagine our patriot coming back without any warm welcome & givivg a very big & hearty welcome to bunch of losers.Majority of our leaders or should i say office holders α̲̅яe fools.
Posted: at 12-09-2012 05:42 AM (12 years ago) | Newbie
aso4life1 at 12-09-2012 06:05 AM (12 years ago) (m)
Our leaders are a bunch of fools, The able olympians who disappointed us were welcomed back home but paralympians who made us proud are being treated with disrespect,they even came back with 3 world records. Shame on our leaders.
if u attack my papa house, I'll retaliate but if you are peace loving,I will embrace you
Posted: at 12-09-2012 06:05 AM (12 years ago) | Hero
dickman2 at 12-09-2012 08:15 AM (12 years ago) (m)
shame ,,,,shame ,,,,shame,,,,ooooooooo,,even just to go and tell them welcome..them no fit..them dey for office dey fight for money to steal..nawa for govermad or govercrazy Abi na goveridiot or monkey..na so them be...goverment of cabas,,all of them dey aso rock dey eat casava bread....no time..mad leaders..
Posted: at 12-09-2012 08:15 AM (12 years ago) | Addicted Hero
dlimelite at 12-09-2012 08:30 AM (12 years ago) (f)
What a Shame shame shame! The Nigerian Govt are fools and need to wake up. This is a big disgrace. They shoulda atleast recieved some respect. These Paralympians won 13 medals and 3 world records and they still came home disrespected. Can you imagine? The Naija Govt sucks.
Posted: at 12-09-2012 08:30 AM (12 years ago) | Hero
dlimelite at 12-09-2012 08:36 AM (12 years ago) (f)
Quote from: aso4life1 on 12-09-2012 01:47 AM
Our leaders are a bunch of fools, The able olympians who disappointed us were welcomed back home but paralympians who made us proud are being treated with disrespected,they even came back with 3 world records. Shame on our leaders.
EXACTY! The able Olympians who disgraced us came back respected. The Paralympians wernt respected at all. Yeye Govt
Posted: at 12-09-2012 08:36 AM (12 years ago) | Hero
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