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HOUSE COMMITTEE ON SPORTS FROWNS AT DELAY IN PAYMENT OF ALLOWANCES OF TEAM NIGERIA ATHLETES AT AFRICA GAMES IN GHANA

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3 years ago

April 1, 2024

The Chairman House Committee on Sports Honourable Ekene Adams has expressed disappointment over the delay in the payment of Allowances of Team Nigeria athletes at the recently concluded Africa Games in Ghana.

Nigeria finished second at the Games behind Egypt surpassing her previous record with a total of 47 Gold, 33 silver and 40 bronze medals.

According to the lawmaker representing Chikun/Kajuru Federal constituency, it is very sad that many of these athletes that made us proud in Ghana have not been paid their due allowances and bonuses.

” I am very shocked that up till now some of these athletes have not gotten their money days after the conclusion of the Africa Games “

“For me it is even more worrisome that these athletes did not get their money before the Easter celebration and I think we should be finding ways to motivate the athletes more so that they can even do more at the Olympic Games in Paris”.

” How do we want their family members to feel knowing full well that they couldn’t enjoy the Easter and I think this is the kind of things we need to get right in terms of Athletes welfare”

Honourable Ekene who is also a seasoned Sports administrator however plead with the Ministry of Sports Development to swiftly do the needful so that this delay in the Athletes payment should not linger to the upcoming Salah break.

He further said ” No Sports should be more prioritised than others and these athletes that did the country proud in Ghana deserve at least their money even if they couldn’t get a Presidential handshake”

” I am using this medium further appeal to the Minister to ensure every payment due to the athletes are sorted as soon as possible because I am aware some of them were only given allowances in Nigeria before they departed for the Games”.

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

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2 hours 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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