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NWF President Felicitates With Coach Emeka Ajei On Meritorious Retirement
Jeph Ireoluwa
The Nigeria Weightlifting Federation, NWF President, Dr Ibrahim Abdul, FCISM, OCP, CMC, heartily felicitates with Coach Emeka Ajei after his meritorious service to Nigeria, and Delta State.
Coach Emeka who is a household name in the weightlifting family as well as Delta State sports retired from active civil service from Delta State Sports Commission where he worked as Weightlifting head coach, on May 29, 2023.
In a press release he personally signed, the NWF President eulogized Coach Emeka’s personality, humility, dedication to work and great services to Nigeria and Weightlifting.
“Coach Emeka is someone I have known for years and I am not surprised that he retired from the Civil Service with his head held high.
“He is a coach who is totally committed to his duties, forthright and unassuming. It is not a mean record to serve your father’s land for 35 years without blemish.
“He is a Coach who has won several medals in international and national competitions and we are proud of him.
“On behalf of the board of Nigeria Weightlifting Federation, I want to wish him a hearty retirement congratulations.
“He is going to start a new life after service and I know that God will lead him to succeed.
“Coach Emeka Ajei’s retirement which came after a successful 35 years of service to the country with unblemish record, is worthy of note,” he said in a press statement on Thursday.
Coach Emeka Ajei retired from service at the age of 60 years.
He first started his coaching career in Lagos State as an assistant coach. He left the state to Sokoto State in 1988 where he was the head coach in weightlifting in the Sports Council and in 1989 won 6 gold medals for the state at the 1st NNPC Weightlifting Championship.
He left the state and joined the Benue State as Chief Coach under the Sports Council. He won 3 gold, 4 silver and 3 bronze medals for the state in the Imo 1998 National Sports Festival.
He spent 17 years in the Food Basket of the Nation and rose to Level 13 in the Civil Service organigram before he joined the Delta State Sports Commission in 2017.
As Head Coach of weightlifting in the state, the sport witnessed a great milage with returns in medals at national competitions.
At the 2018 Sports Festival in Abuja, he won 14 gold medals; won 22 gold medals in Edo 2022 and 21 gold medals in Asaba 2022 all in weightlifting for Delta State.
He lead Delta State to win the overall champions in weightlifting event at the 2022 National Sports Festival, NSF in Asaba
At international arena, Coach Emeka was among the technical crew of Nigeria Weightlifting contingent to the Kenya 2021 Weightlifting Championship where they won 12 gold medals in the competition which also served as Tokyo 2020 Olympics qualifier.
With his retirement from active Civil Service on May 29, 2023, Coach Emeka Ajei has not only distinguished himself in his capacity but will continue to be an icon, an asset and a beckon of hope to Nigeria Weightlifters.
Sports
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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