Highlights

Nigeria made their Paralympic Games debut in 1992 in Barcelona with a team of six men who competed in athletics, powerlifting and table tennis. Adeoye AJIBOLA won two gold medals in sprint, while Monday EMOGHAWVE won one gold in powerlifting in 1992. Overall, Nigeria have won 22 gold, 11 silver and 12 bronze medals. In 2000, Edith NZURUIKE became one of Nigeria's first female Paralympic champions, winning gold in the javelin. The same year, EMOGHAWVE took his third consecutive gold in powerlifting, while three female powerlifters (Iyabo ISMAILA, Victoria NNEJI and Patricia OKAFOR) also won a gold medal each. In table tennis, Tajudeen AGUNBIADE won gold in the men's singles, while the trio of AGUNBIADE, Tunde ADISA and Femi ALABI took gold in the team event. In 2004, Adekundo ADESOJI was a triple champion in sprinting; Silver EZEIKPE won gold in the men's javelin; and Lucy EJIKE took gold in powerlifting. In 2008, Eucharia Njideka IYIAZI was Paralympic champion in both shot put and discus, while Ejike and Ruel ISHAKU each won a gold medal in powerlifting.

Anthem: Title

Arise Oh Compatriots, Nigeria's Call Obey.

Anthem: Year of Induction

1978

Anthem: Composer

Music B. Elide ODIASE, words John A. ILECHUKWU, Eme Etim AKPAN, B. A. OGUNNAIKE, S. OMOIGUI and P. O. ADERIBIGBE.

Official NPC name

Nigeria

NPC President's name

Mr Monday EMOGHAVWE

NPC General Secretary's name

Dr Frank THORPE

Year of first appearance in an Paralympic Games

1992

Number of appearances in Paralympic Games

6, including London 2012

Summary of Paralympic Games Appearances