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NVBF boss calls for Mandatory establishment of sport academies by clubs
President of Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) Musa Nimrod has called for a mandatory establishment of academies by Premier League volleyball clubs in the country.
Nimrod made the call on Friday at a technical committee meeting of the state Volleyball Association in Kaduna.
He said there were concerns on the need for further grassroots development ahead of major competitions.
He said: “Establishing sports academy will give great opportunity to develop athletes with training and competing during competitions.
“Sports academies are a great opportunity to develop yourself in your chosen sport with training and competing in fixtures every day.
“There are so many reasons for establishing sports academies which include 6-10 hours professional coaching each week and post-match analysis.
Other reasons adduced are the “opportunity to compete against people of your own age locally, regionally and nationally and free travel to and from training and matches’’.
He tasked coaches in the state to step up action in preparation for the National Sports Festival (NSF) billed for Delta this year.
Earlier, Coach Vincent Unogwu said Kaduna remained one of the top volleyball talent-grooming state and a force to reckon with in the sport.
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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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