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NOC President Gumel Bags FIVB, CAVB Award
Uche Hillary
The President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee, Eng. Habu Gumel has been awarded with the African Order of Merit of the Confederation of African Volleyball for Long service and contribution to the Development of Volleyball in Africa and beyond during the CAVB Elective Congress in Marakash Morocco on Sunday 18th August 2024.
Presenting the award to Engineer Gumel, FIVB president Ary Graca and CAVB president Bouchra Hajij congratulated him for a job well done over the years in ensuring the growth of the game in Nigeria, Africa and beyond.
Engineer Gumel thanked the FIVB as well as the CAVB for finding him worthy of such award and promised not to rest on his oars in ensuring the growth of the game.
“The significant of this award is for me to do more than I’ve been doing over the years for volleyball. I’m glad for been recognized and and awarded but also promise to do more in ensuring the upliftment of the game especially on the continent”
Recall that Engineer Gumel is a Member of the International Olympic Committee, Executive vice president CAVB and Executive vice president FIVB. A strong member of the Nigerian Volleyball Community where he was at a time President of the Volleyball Federation.
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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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