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We Are Ready For National Para Soccer Games – Nelson

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April 5, 2022

By Joel Ajayi

With less than four days to the kick of the first-ever National Para-Soccer Games, the Chairman of the Organizing Committee, Peter Nelson has revealed that all is set for the event.

The maiden edition of the game will hold inside Moshood Abiola National stadium, Abuja between the 9th- and 15th of April, 2022.

Speaking on Tuesday, Chairman Organizing Committee and Director of Planning and Research in the Ministry, Mr. Nelson said over 3,145 athletes and officials from 32 states will be participating in 15 Para-sports for over 150 events.

According to him, it is going to be an exceptional one.

“We are working seriously to make sure that we get the best of it, because many other Para-sports have been suffering power-lifting, Athletics, and para table-tennis have overshadowed them and they have not been able to showcase their skills.

“Now, we have quite a lot of them coming out to showcase their skills. We have additional 13 Para games that will be participating alongside these 3 well known Para-sports.

“Will have Para-Taekwondo, Para-Swimming, Para-Badminton, Amputee Football, Para-Soccer, to mention a few.

“The beauty of this is that a lot of people living with disabilities are on the streets, we are going to clear them off the street and convert their useful skills into achieving purpose.

“We are introducing this Para-sports festival in order to get more people to participate in the para-games. The sport festival is an empowerment, as some of the them will be given allowances, employment, scholarship, to mention a few.

“We want them to have equal opportunity like their able gender in the sports arena.”

Talking about the accommodation, logistics and others, Mr Nelson said that arrangement has been made to use NYSC Orientation camp in Kubwa where Uban city transport company will convey participants with ease while Feeding, Medical others are all in place.

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29 Days To AACT 2026: IBB Club Renewal Heralds Nigeria’s African Golf Showcase

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October 4, 2026

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

With 29 days to the 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT), Nigeria is stepping up preparations to host the continental women’s team golf championship, with the extensive rehabilitation of the IBB International Golf and Country Club in Abuja providing a major boost to the country’s readiness.

In a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja Director of Communication AACT 2026, Kayode Adeniyi said the Club’s Board of Trustees has assured that the facility will be fully prepared to welcome golfers, officials and delegates from across Africa when the championship tees off on November 2.

Chairperson of the Board of Trustees, Hon. Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, CFR, gave the assurance after inspecting ongoing rehabilitation works at the Club, expressing satisfaction with the progress recorded so far.

The IBB International Golf and Country Club has undergone extensive rehabilitation following its closure to regular golfing activities for more than a year. The intervention has focused on the golf course, selected holes, the clubhouse and other key facilities required to provide a befitting venue for the continental championship.

Justice Dongban-Mensem expressed confidence that the rehabilitation programme would be completed in time for the AACT, further reassuring stakeholders that the Club would be ready to host Africa’s leading female golfers.

Chairman of the Club’s Interim Management Committee, Peter Deshi, also expressed optimism over the progress of work, with regular golfing activities expected to resume ahead of the championship.

For the Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN), the readiness of the host venue remains a critical component of the country’s preparations.

President of the Association, Dr. Lami Ahmed, has similarly expressed confidence in Nigeria’s preparations to stage a successful championship.

The 2026 AACT is scheduled to take place from November 2 to 7 at the IBB International Golf and Country Club, Abuja.

With the countdown now entering its final month, the rehabilitation of the Club is sending a strong message about Nigeria’s determination to deliver a successful championship and provide a worthy stage for Africa’s finest female golfers.

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