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National Para Games: Plateau Sustains Momentum on Day 5, Medal Tally Hits 28
Plateau State maintained its strong showing at the ongoing 3rd National Games, boosting its medal tally to an impressive 28 at the end of Day 5.
Building on the successes recorded in the preceding days, Team Plateau added 12 more medals to its haul, further consolidating its position in the competition.
The day began on a bright note as Munkwoba Gomam clinched gold in Para Badminton, delivering a commanding performance against his Lagos opponent in the men’s singles SU5 final. In the same sport, Andrew Michael secured a silver medal in the WH2 category after a dominant outing against a competitor from Abia State.
Additional successes in badminton saw Nendirmwa Monday claim silver in the SL4 class, while Anna Nyam picked up bronze in the SL3 category. Yohana Jeshi and Zainab Charles also contributed to the medal count with bronze finishes in the WH2 and WH1 categories respectively.
In the doubles events, the pair of Mary Nathan and Zainab Charles delivered a spirited performance to win silver against their Abia counterparts. Meanwhile, Japheth Yunana and Nendirmwa Monday secured bronze in the mixed doubles after defeating a team from Kwara State. These results brought Plateau’s total medal count in badminton to eight.
In Powerlifting, Cynthia Mathias won silver in the women’s 73kg category with a lift of 100kg, while Gloria Makarfi also secured silver in the women’s 79kg event after lifting 95kg.
Bronze medals were added by Deborah Pam in the 73kg class and Peace Musa in the 50kg category.
However, it was a disappointing outing for the amputee football team, whose campaign ended in heartbreak after a narrow 1–0 defeat to Niger State in the third-place match.
With two days remaining in the competition, Plateau State has accumulated a total of 28 medals, comprising 7 gold, 8 silver, and 13 bronze.
Events Scheduled for Day 6:
Para Badminton – 10:00am (Gymnasium Hall, Package B)
Para Athletics – 10:00am (Main Bowl, Package A)
Medal Breakdown (as of April 2, 2026 – 5:20am):
Karate: 2 Gold, 0 Silver, 1 Bronze
Powerlifting: 2 Gold, 3 Silver, 4 Bronze
Para Cycling: 2 Gold, 2 Silver, 4 Bronze
Badminton: 1 Gold, 3 Silver, 4 Bronze
Total: 7 Gold, 8 Silver, 13 Bronze — 28 Medals
Credit: Mobolade Nathaniel
