NSF exclusion: Deaf sports stakeholders set for protest today
Deaf sports stakeholders are set to protest in Lagos today against the exclusion of their events from the National Sports Festival, calling it discriminati Read More: https://punchng.com/nsf-exclusion-deaf-sports-stakeholders-set-for-protest-today/
Deaf athletes and officials in Lagos are planning a peaceful protest at the National Stadium in Surulere on Monday, opposing their exclusion from the upcoming National Sports Festival in Enugu. Despite the inclusion of para sports, the decision is seen as discriminatory by the stakeholders, who argue that deaf and para-athletes both face disabilities and deserve equal treatment.
The Nigeria Deaf Sports Federation President, Alhaji Suleiman Dagbo, claims the inclusion of up to three deaf sports was approved in May 2024, but reversed without the federation's consent in April 2025. The festival, called the Coal City Games, will take place from November 27 to December 11, 2026. Meanwhile, the Nigeria Deaf Football Association is also staging a protest in Abuja, demanding unpaid allowances and bonuses from the 2023 World Deaf Football Championship in Malaysia.
Deaf sports advocate for equal treatment and opportunities, emphasizing that they are also Nigerians with the right to compete.
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