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We ‘ll organise more competitions to discover raw talent athletes Trado Sports President

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4 years ago

September 7, 2022

The president of the Traditional Sports Federation of Nigeria, Olomo Agbadabina on Thursday said the federation will organise more competions to discover raw talent athletes in Nigeria .

He gave this assurance in Abuja that competitons will be organised at all level in the nation to hunt for new athletes that that represent the country for continent Championship.

According to him, they will start to organise competitions from all local governments .
“We will start from local governments, to state government, to zonal level then national championship.

“This is the best way to develop the sport in the country and I will also help to discover athletes and then nurture them for major encounter.

“We want to finish among the best whenever we participate in any continental Championship,”he said.

He commended on the 2022 edition of the just concluded National Open Traditional Sports help in Abuja.

“This is new era for traditional sports in Nigeria, for quite some time now, we have not be hearing of traditional sports event in the country.

“We continue to organise more competions to make or athletes busy and fit for any events.

“This is our own history sports that we must develop in the country,”he said.
The president said they need support from private organisations to sponsor their various.

“The major challenges facing us now is lack of adequate funds to execute our various programmes.

“We appeal to corperate bodies, phylantropists, rich Nigerian and lovers of sports to come to our aid so that we will be able to organise more competions,” he said
It was gathered that a total of nine state participate in the just concluded National Open Traditional Sports : Edo, Katsina, Kano, Nassarawa, Bayelsa, Delta, Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, FCT.

The 2022 edition of the Sport featured Kokuwa, Dambe, Abula, Langa and Ayo.

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AACT 2026: 31 Days to Africa’s Big Sporting Gathering in Abuja

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1 day ago

October 2, 2026

The Gleamer

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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