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Lagosians
will have a chance to celebrate the stars at this year’s edition of the
Promasidor Easter Para-soccer Championship which will see eight teams
vying for glory.

The competition,
which would have about 80 players and 16 officials in attendance, will
hold at the Indoor Sports Hall of the University of Lagos as the 4th
edition of the championship begins on Good Friday and ends on Easter
Sunday.

Idowu George, who
is a representative of the organisers, Total Consult Nigeria Limited,
explains that all arrangements to hold a glamorous competition have
been put in place.

“We are expecting a
total of 80 players representing eight teams, and 16 officials. The
teams based outside Lagos have arrived already ahead of the three-day
competition,” he disclosed. “They will be camped in hotels with
adequate security during their stay for the tourney.” “Matches for the
competition will be played between 9am and 6pm beginning with the group
games on Friday. The two semifinal games will hold on Saturday, while
on Sunday, matches for the third place and the finals start from
12noon,” explained Femi Afolayan, chief coach of the Lagos State
Paralympics Association.

Pairings

In Group A are the
defending champions, Lead United, New Afrikan Shrine Warriors sponsored
by Yeni Kuti, the daughter of the legendary Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. Other
teams in the group are Kwara Para-soccer Club and Avengers Para-soccer
Club of Ojokoro, Lagos.

In Group B are last year’s runners up, Total Consult Terrors, Kaduna, Niger and Baba Mai Mangoro from Adamawa.

According to the organisers, a participating prize of N10,000 each, will be given to each of the participating players.

“Players in the
team that will come first will get the additional sum of N20,000 each.
In the second position, players will also get an additional N15,000
each. In the third position, they will get N12,000 each, while in the
fourth position, players will be given N10,000 respectively apart from
trophies, medals and certificates,” added George.