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Brace up for the best organized sporting event, organizers of Premiumtrust Abuja marathon urges residents
Organizers of the Premium Trust bank Abuja City international half marathon, Nilayo Sports Management company has urged resident of the Federal Capital Territory to brace up for the best organized sporting event in the country.
Making this declaration recently in Abuja while speaking with a section of the journalist in Abuja, the company project manager, Oluwaseyi Johnson noted that their organization has developed the reputation of organizing some of the best marathon events in the country.
Seyi stated that having deliver first class marathon events in Lagos, Kaduna and some other states of the country it’s now the turn of the Federal Capital Territory to experience first class marathon events totally different from whatever they must have experienced in the past.
The sports Agency project manager further stressed that been the best sports agency in Nigeria and Africa at large they poses the necessary expertise to deliver a half marathon event that Abuja residents would be so proud of.
“We are here for Premium Trust Abuja half International City marathon. We are here to give people what it means for a city like Abuja the real race to be celebrated. We are here to change the notion of it cannot be done properly. That’s why we are here. And we appreciate you.
“We are here to make it even better than what you have known before. I don’t want to talk about the race you experienced last time,”
On their part, the FCT sports Director, Lucas Istifanus assured the organizers of the territory total support in delivery a first class event. He assured that the readiness of his office to provide them with all that is necessary and within their power to ensure that the event is delivered.
“We have heard meetings here in this office discussing this marathon. All our effort is to ensure that it comes out to be the best. The Premium Trust bank marathon organizers happens to be one of the most friendly marathon executor planner to this office which is why all of us in this office are proud to be associated with it.
“FCT as you all know, that we are struggling to make FCT a sporting arena. FCT is more or less a civil service settlement. So, with this kind of programs we are giving the Abuja youths the awareness that outside football, handball, tennis, there is a game that is also calles marathon which is even empowering the youths more than the once that they know. So, in this case we are giving the necessary support and we are praying and hopeful that it is going to be the best,” he concluded.
The marathon event is scheduled to hold on the 20th of April this year.
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29 Days To AACT 2026: IBB Club Renewal Heralds Nigeria’s African Golf Showcase
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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