Since 1992 · Nigeria Paralympic Committee
Paralympic Sport (Powerlifting & Para-Athletics)
Para-powerlifting is the single most decorated discipline in Nigerian Olympic history. From Sydney 2000 onwards Nigeria has been a global force, anchored by Lucy Ejike, Esther Oyema, Loveline Obiji, Folashade Oluwafemiayo and others.
- 2008
Beijing Paralympics
Host: China
Powerlifting golds for Lucy Ejike, Esther Oyema, Yakubu Adesokan among 9 total medals.
- Body:
- Nigeria Paralympic Committee
- 2020
Tokyo Paralympics (2021)
Host: Japan
10 medals (4 G, 1 S, 5 B). Folashade Oluwafemiayo gold + world record (86 kg) at 86 kg.
- Players:
- Folashade Oluwafemiayo, Latifat Tijani, Bose Omolayo, Esther Nworgu
- Minister of Sport:
- Sunday Dare
- Body:
- NPC
- 2024
Paris Paralympics
Host: France
7 medals (2 G, 3 S, 2 B). Folashade Oluwafemiayo retained 86 kg gold with a new world record (167 kg).
- Players:
- Folashade Oluwafemiayo, Bose Omolayo, Onyinyechi Mark, Esther Nworgu
- Minister of Sport:
- John Owan Enoh
- Federal allocation:
- ₦62.9 bn — Ministry of Sports Development, 2024 Appropriation Act
- Body:
- NPC