Team Nigeria Para-Cyclists Shine at African Continental Championships |LAGOS EYE NEWS

Nigeria’s para-cycling team has kicked off its campaign at the ongoing CAC Track and Para-Track African Continental Championships in Cairo, Egypt, with an impressive sweep of four gold medals in the Tandem B Class events.

In the men’s category, the duo of Tijani Daramola and his pilot, Okeyah Bethel Temple, dominated the field, securing gold in both the Sprint and Individual Pursuit events.Similarly, in the women’s division, Favour Omo and her pilot, Tawakalt Yekeen, replicated the feat by clinching double gold in the Women’s Tandem B Class, winning the Sprint and Individual Pursuit races.

The early medal success, which places Nigeria at the forefront of the para-cycling competition, has been attributed to the strategic investment and high-performance programs spearheaded by the National Sports Commission, led by its Chairman, Malam Shehu Dikko, and Director General, Chief Bukola Olawale Olopade.

“We’re not just competing — we’re winning with intent, backed by vision and discipline,” said Joel O. Akinluwa, Secretary General of the Cycling Federation of Nigeria, speaking from Cairo.

The championships are still underway, with more races and medal opportunities ahead for Team Nigeria.

This is RHINSE in action. This is Nigeria on the rise.