To provide children and adults with intellectual disabilities year-round sports training and opportunities for athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports.
Through sports training and competition, people with ID develop fitness, courage and experience the joy of being included.
Through our health screening, interventions and forums, people with ID and their families have the experience of improved healthcare.
Our various capacity building initiatives open the door for athletes to develop requisite skills to be better positioned to contribute to the society and the Special Olympics movement.
Persons with intellectual Disabilities registered
States where core programs and projects have been delivered
Sport competition opportunities
Persons benefited from community projects
Volunteers engaged in our programs
On the 31st of October 2024, Special Olympics Nigeria proudly hosted a Healthy Athlete Screening under the Opening
Special Olympics Nigeria, in collaboration with SeamlessHR and CELSIR, celebrated the close-out of Codeable 3.0 and the official
Special Olympics Nigeria hosted a unified sports competition and fun day in Lagos. This event was held as
Special Olympics strives to create a
better world by fostering the
acceptance and inclusion of all people.
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all you can be.
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Coaches are a critical component of
Special Olympics’ work. A coach is a
key figure in an athlete’s life, providing
the sports skills and spirit that define
a true athlete.
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As a unified partner, you experience
first-hand the inclusion experience as
you play alongside people with ID
and participate in capacity building
initiatives together.
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Volunteers are the
backbone of the Special Olympics
movement. They serve as coaches,
trainers, officials, event organizers,
fundraisers and managers.
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Special Olympics training and competitions take place through the year and every single gift counts. Find out how you can make a difference by giving regularly.
Special Olympics Nigeria is an affiliate of Special Olympics International, a global non-profit organization created by the Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. Foundation. We change lives by driving the inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities (special needs) into society.
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