Abuja: Enugu State has emerged the overall winner of the just concluded 3rd National Para Games in Abuja. The state’s impressive performance secured them 40 gold, eight silver, and seven bronze medals, bringing their total to 55 medals.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, Bayelsa finished in second position with 25 gold, 30 silver, and 34 bronze medals, amassing the highest total medal count of 89. Edo claimed third place with 25 gold, 14 silver, and 12 bronze medals, totaling 51. Rivers was placed fourth with 21 gold, 21 silver, and 17 bronze medals (59 total), while Lagos State finished fifth with 20 gold, 23 silver, and 20 bronze medals, bringing their total to 63.
In sixth position, Abia recorded nine gold, 16 silver, and 18 bronze medals (43 total), followed by Plateau in seventh place with eight gold, six silver, and 14 bronze medals, totaling 28. Osun came eighth with three gold, six silver, and seven bronze medals (16 total), while Adamawa State secured ninth place with three gold, three silver, and two bronze medals, totaling eight. Kwara completed the top 10 with two gold, seven silver, and 11 bronze medals, totaling 20.
Other states that featured in the medal table included Cross River with 18 total medals, Ondo with 13, Katsina and Kano tied with 11 each. Niger recorded five total medals, while Bauchi State secured 12 total. Ekiti finished with eight total, and Benue State recorded five.
Kaduna State did not win any gold medal but secured two silver and six bronze medals (8 total). The host, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), finished with six total medals. Jigawa recorded three total, while Kogi and Zamfara each finished with two. Kebbi and Taraba recorded one bronze medal each.
Meanwhile, several states, including Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Borno, Delta, Ebonyi, Gombe, Imo, Nasarawa, Ogun, Oyo, Sokoto, and Yobe, failed to win any medal at the games. The 2026 edition of the National Para Games showcased remarkable talent and determination from athletes across the federation, further highlighting the growing development of para sports in Nigeria.
NAN reports that a total of 15 para sports were played, including Para Athletics, Para Cycling, Para Karate, Para Taekwondo, Para Powerlifting, Para Badminton, Para Table Tennis, Amputee Football, Para Volleyball, Para Swimming, Wheelchair Basketball, Wheelchair Tennis, Para Shooting, Para Canoeing, and Para Soccer. The games commenced on March 26 and ended on Saturday at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium Abuja.