Alhaji Misbahu Lawan Didi, inventor of Para - Soccer
Former Special Adviser to the President on Disabilities, Alhaji Musibau Lawan Didi has charged the leadership to make Para Soccer a compulsory sporting event in National Sports Festival, reports www.totorinews.com.
Action in the game between Team Presidency and Team Governors’ Forum
Didi, the Nigeria sport stakeholder, who invented para-soccer disclosed this in Abuja during the exhibition game to unveil Tinubu/ Shettima Para Soccer Unity tournament, where he noted that the sport is now being played by so many countries in the world.
“Para-Soccer is a Nigerian sport, invented by a Nigerian, my humble self and in line with the policy of inclusion of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the sport must be included in the National Sports Festival,” Didi said.
Alhaji Lawan Didi
“Para-Soccer should not be an exhibition sport in the national games. It should be a compulsory sport so that our sport men and women in para-soccer will not be left behind when their fellow country men and women are competing for honours in Ogun State.
Tinubu Shettima Para- Soccer is scheduled to begin on 12th June, 2025 at the old parade ground, Area 10, Abuja.
Team Governors’ Forum defeated Team Presidency in penalties after scores stood at 2- 2 in full time of 40 minutes.