Chairman of the Delta State Sports Commission, Onoriode Oborevwori, on Saturday paid a surprise visit to Team Delta’s special athletes camped in Lagos, where he presented them with training kits, cash gifts and assurances of continued government support.

During the visit, each athlete received training kits, tracksuits, water bottles and other sporting materials to aid their preparation, while the Commission also presented a cash donation of N500,000 to the team.

Speaking with The Guardian, Oborevwori said the visit was part of the Commission’s commitment to appreciating the athletes for their dedication and patience.

“Earlier this year, we visited them here in Lagos and assured them of the Delta State Government’s continued support. That visit was important because Team Delta could not participate in the Para Games held in Abuja.
“We made some promises then, and my visit today is to fulfil those promises.

“I also want to assure them that their request for sporting equipment has been approved by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori. These athletes are very special to us, and the Delta State Sports Commission will continue to do everything possible to support and encourage them.

“Soon, our special athletes will have access to world-class training equipment in Asaba, and they will train there once or twice every month as part of preparations for the 2026 National Sports Festival in Enugu,” he said.
Meanwhile, Delta State is sponsoring about 10 United States-based athletes to participate in the 2026 Commonwealth Games National Trials, which begin on Sunday at Yaba College of Technology, Lagos.

The trials, originally scheduled to commence on Saturday, were postponed by a day after the athletes were unable to depart the United States on Friday due to thunderstorms that disrupted flight operations.

Among the Team Delta athletes expected at the trials are Nyenuchi Okemgbo (400m hurdles), Chukwuebuka Enekwechi (shot put), Oyesade Olatoye (women’s hammer throw and shot put), Dolapo Divine Oladipo (women’s shot put and discus), Obiageri Amaechi (women’s discus), Jami Schlueter (decathlon and pole vault) and Adaobi Orjiugo Tabugbo (women’s 100m hurdles).

The athletes are being accompanied by United States-based coach Gabriel Opuana, who has joined Team Delta’s technical crew for the competition.