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Over 400 Athletes, Officials Set to Storm Abuja for African Armwrestling Championship

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1 year ago

July 7, 2025

Joel Ajayi

The countdown is on — in just 16 days, Abuja will take center stage as the African continent gathers for a historic showcase of strength and resilience.

From July 23–27, 2025, Nigeria’s capital will host the 14th African Armwrestling Championship and 7th Para-Armwrestling Championship, welcoming over 400 athletes and officials from across 20 nations.

With final travel arrangements, medical clearances, and logistics now completed, delegations from across Africa are preparing to arrive in waves for what promises to be the biggest showdown in the sport’s continental history.

Preparations are already in full swing. The Nigeria Armwrestling Federation, in collaboration with the National Sports Commission NSC and the Local Organizing Committee (LOC), has assured a world-class experience — from airport reception to accommodation, transport, and competition logistics.

“This isn’t just a tournament — it’s a movement,” said Hon. Adeboye Adeyinka, LOC Chairman and Senior Special Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports Development. “Abuja is ready, and Nigeria is prepared to welcome Africa with pride and power.”

With Team Nigeria officially unveiled, the championship mascot launched, and all branding and media plans in motion, Abuja 2025 is shaping up to be a defining moment for African sports — one that will celebrate strength, unity, and the spirit of competition.

The arena is ready. The warriors are coming. Let the countdown begin.

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29 Days To AACT 2026: IBB Club Renewal Heralds Nigeria’s African Golf Showcase

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6 hours ago

October 4, 2026

The Gleamer

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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