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Agbonifo lauds Amb Olutoke for reposition Handball in FCT
A member of the FCT Handball Association, Mr Richard Agbonifo has lauded the pragmatic leadership initiatives of the Chairman of the board, Ambassador Dr Edward Olutoke in repositioning handball in the Federal Capital Territory.
Mr Agbonifo who stated this while interacting with newsmen in Abuja ahead of the commencement of the 2022 FCT U-12/U-15 Inter-Area Council Handball Championship, noted that the coming on board of the FCT Handball Association current board is a sign of great things to come for the sport.
“What he is doing is something new in handball. When I was in Germany, I was told he is renovating the Handball Court in Area 10. I was surprised because the Handball Court have been there, abandoned for over 30 years. I was there when they started building the place, when nothing was there. When I came in and saw what he did, I was very very impressed.
“Of course there are still a lot of things to be done but we need to start from somewhere. When I met him, I saw the passion which he has for the sport and that also encourages me to also want to do something with the foundation in handball.
“The Chairman is a leader when it comes to doing what he is doing and I am honoured to be part of a board that is going to do something new in handball in Abuja.
“I am also happy that we have people in the board (FCT Handball Association) who are pushing and motivating me so that when we start like this, other people will also start supporting handball. We have lots of talented handballers in this country but because there is nobody who is helping them to succeed, their stars failed to shine,” he said.
Barely three years in the helm of affairs of FCT Handball, Amb. Olutoke have overseen the establishment of the first Handball Supporters Club in the history of handball in the country – The FCT Handball Supporters Club; remodeling and renovation of the FCT Handball Court as well as organisation of the grassroots competition, the 2022 FCT U-12/U-15 Inter-Area Council Handball Championship for both male and female.
Unlike the 2021 edition that had only 4 teams, this edition, which started on Wednesday, have 20 teams to vie for honours and crowns.
The overall best player of the tournament will receive university scholarship to study his or her choice of course in the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, UNN.
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AACT 2026: 31 Days to Africa’s Big Sporting Gathering in Abuja
Joel Ajayi
The countdown to the 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT) has officially entered the final month, with just 31 days to go before Africa’s leading women’s team golf championship tees off at the IBB International Golf & Country Club in Abuja.
In a statement signed by the AACT 2026Director of Communication Kayode Adeniyi on Friday in Abuja.
Under the theme “Africa Is Coming to Abuja,” the countdown campaign will spotlight the championship, the participating nations, the players, the host venue and the growing development of women’s golf across the continent.
The 2026 AACT, scheduled for November 2–7, will bring together women’s golfing talent from across Africa for six days of continental competition in Nigeria’s capital.
As preparations continue at the IBB International Golf & Country Club, attention is increasingly turning to Abuja, where the championship will provide a platform for African golfers to compete while also showcasing Nigeria’s hospitality and the country’s growing profile as a destination for major sporting events.
The countdown will feature daily stories, interviews, player and country profiles, tournament facts, behind-the-scenes updates and features on the host venue as the championship draws closer.
The campaign will also highlight the role of the Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN), the Local Organising Committee and other stakeholders in preparing for the continental championship.
With just 31 days remaining, anticipation is building across the African golfing community as Abuja prepares to welcome the continent’s leading women golfers.
Africa is coming to Abuja.
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