Team Ghana departs today for Abeokuta in Ogun State, Nigeria, to participate in the historic first West Africa Para Games – Zones A and B. The delegation leaves Accra on 26 November 2025, ahead of the official Opening Ceremony on 28 November. The Games will run until December 3, 2025, coinciding with the global celebration of International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
The National Paralympic Committee (NPC) Ghana has confirmed the nation’s full contingent. The team includes athletes, coaches, medical staff, media personnel, and officials who will proudly represent Ghana across ten Para sporting disciplines.
Ahead of departure, the NPC instructed all athletes and officials to report to the Secretariat by 4:00 PM today. Everyone must bring a valid passport or national ID card. Federations with athletes traveling from outside Accra were reminded to arrange transport to ensure timely arrival.
Team Ghana’s participation reflects a renewed commitment to advancing Para sports. It also broadens athlete pathways and highlights Ghana’s rising competitiveness within the West African and continental Paralympic movement.
Official Team Ghana Delegation
Sporting Disciplines and Quotas
• Para Badminton, 4 athletes, 1 coach, 1 official
• Para Athletics, 12 athletes, 2 coaches, 1 official
• Para Powerlifting, 6 athletes, 2 coaches, 1 official
• Para Swimming, 3 athletes, 1 coach, 1 official
• Para Basketball, 6 athletes, 1 coach, 1 official
• Wheelchair Tennis, 4 athletes, 1 coach, 1 official
• Wheelchair Table Tennis, 2 athletes, 1 coach
• Para Canoeing, 2 athletes, 1 coach
• Sitting Volleyball, 8 athletes, 1 coach, 1 official
• Amputee Football, 12 athletes, 2 coaches, 3 officials
Support Teams
• Medical Team, 2 personnel
• Media Team, 2 personnel
• NPC Ghana Board or Representatives, 3 officials
NPC Ghana President Samson Deen said the team is fully ready for the event. He added that the delegation carries the hopes of Ghana and the pride of the African Paralympic family. He also noted that Ghana’s wide representation in many disciplines shows the country’s steady investment in sports that welcome every athlete.
Team Ghana will go through accreditation, classification, and final training sessions when they arrive in Abeokuta. These steps will prepare them for the official start of the Games.
Ghana travels with confidence, unity, and strong determination. The team aims to make history and represent the nation with pride.
Document Attached: Team Ghana Travel Checklist and Movement Plan
This document contains the full travel checklist and movement plan for the National Paralympic Committee Ghana delegation. It includes reporting timelines, required documents, transport arrangements, accommodation guides, accreditation steps, classification schedules, and other key instructions. It is designed to help athletes, coaches, medical staff, media teams, and officials prepare well for the trip and move smoothly from Ghana to Nigeria.