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Nigeria Paralympians have cracked records at the ongoing 21st Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast Australia. As a result the new Women's Para Powerlifting World record holder Esther Oyema a member of the order of the Niger MON Award and Commonwealth Gold medalist Rowland Ezuruike are seeking audience with President Muhammadu Buhari after winning gold on Day 6 of the Commonwealth Games.
Oyema who lifted 131kg in the Women's lightweight final to set a new world record said that meeting President Buhari will be a dream come true.
"Today I have made sacrifices to make my country proud. I have won Gold and set a 3rd World record. I will like to meet President Muhammadu Buhari and I want him to make us proud too."
Oyema expresses regret that physically challenged athletes lack of recognition in Nigeria despite setting World records unlike in Europe.
She added that Most of them are well educated but we can't find a good job because of their challenges.
Similarly, Gold medalist in the men's lightweight class Rowland Obumneke Ezurike also expressed happiness not only for winning the gold medal but for beating his friend and World record holder Paul Kehinde.
Ezurike expressed optimism that they will be received this time around following their success at the Games.
Lucy Ejike who won silver behind the new world record holder Oyema also expressed desire to see Mr President.
Nigeria leapt to the 9th position on the Commonwealth Games medals table on Tuesday after winning 4 Gold and 4 silver medals in Para Powerlifting.
Courtesy: FMY&S
