Sports
NSC Backs Federation, as Team Nigeria Departs for Mauritius on Monday for African Weightlifting Championship
Nigeria’s weightlifting contingent will depart for Moka, Mauritius, on Monday to participate in the 2025 African Weightlifting Championship, scheduled to hold from April 20 to 28.
The delegation includes six elite athletes and two coaches, all poised to defend the country’s continental title.
Speaking ahead of the team’s departure, National Sports Commission’s (NSC) leadership emphasized the deliberate investment in the weightlifting as part of its broader strategy to support sports where the nation holds a competitive edge.
“Weightlifting is a sport where Nigeria has consistently excelled—whether at the African level, the Commonwealth Games, the Olympic Games, or the Paralympics,” NSC DG, Hon. Bukola Olopade said. “Our athletes have not only won medals but also set world records, and we’re confident they will make the nation proud once again.”
Nigeria enters the competition on the back of a dominant showing at the 2024 edition in Egypt.
In the last edition, Nigeria amassed an impressive haul of six gold and five silver medals. The team’s performance solidified Nigeria’s reputation as a weightlifting powerhouse on the continent.
The championships in Mauritius will serve as a critical benchmark for Nigeria’s ongoing preparations toward global competitions ranked by the International Weightlifting Federation.
Sports
We Will Partner with Private Sector to Revamp Stadia – NSC
By Joel Ajayi
The Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Mallam Shehu Dikko, has revealed plans to partner with the private sector in the rehabilitation and development of stadium facilities across the country.
He made this known on Tuesday during the opening of a two-day Capacity Building Workshop for Sports Officers and Professionals of the NSC, held at the Press Conference Room of the MKO Abiola National Stadium in Abuja.
According to Dikko, the Commission is determined to restore the Abuja National Stadium and use it as a model to attract private sector investment in other stadium projects nationwide.
“Once we fix the Abuja National Stadium, we will invite the private sector to come and see what we’ve done, and identify how and where they can contribute,” Dikko stated.
He also encouraged sports officers and professionals to rededicate themselves to their responsibilities, stressing the importance of their roles in bringing joy to Nigerians through sports.
“God has given us the opportunity to manage what brings happiness to millions. We are privileged, and with that comes the responsibility to work harder and deliver success. We hope that, by the end of this workshop, we will see significant improvement in sports administration,” he added.
The workshop will continue on Wednesday with insightful paper presentations. In the morning session, Barr. Musa Ahmadu will speak on “Change Management in National Sports Federations,” while HRH Alhassan Saleh Yakmut will present a paper titled “Remodeling Sports Governance and Development in Nigeria.”
Following a lunch break, sessions seven and eight will feature papers by Dr. Samuel Ogbondeminu and Mr. Olusoji Adeniran on “Keeping National Federations Compliant in the Anti-Doping Chain” and “Mastering Organizational Skills for Work Proficiency and Performance,” respectively.
It will be recalled that four papers were presented on the opening day of the workshop on Tuesday.
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