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Paralympic Committee of Nigeria opens camp for Para Athletes ahead of major International Championships

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1 year ago

July 13, 2025

…Salutes NSC for continuous support and visionary leadership

Joel Ajayi

With the full support of the National Sports Commission, NSC, the Paralympic Committee of Nigeria,PCN, has opened camping ahead of the upcoming major International Para-Championships.

President of the PCN, Sunday Odebode revealed that the camp has opened in Lagos as they step up preparations for a series of international competitions lined up for the country’s special athletes.

He said this camping is in preparation for the World Para championship in Santiago, Chile, the para athletics grand Prix in India, the qualifications for regional Para table tennis for World Championship and the qualifications for wheelchair basketball and Para- swimming.

” We are very pleased that the camping has opened for our Para athletes but this would have not been possible if not for the National Sports commission and the intentional leadership of both the Chairman Mallam Shehu Dikko and the Director General Hon. Bukola Olopade”.

” We have not had it this good in the Para family and we cannot over stress our gratitude to the President of the country, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for putting our sports in the hands of true technocrats”.

Odebode emphasized that the effect of this kind of prompt and early preparations is outstanding results at international competitions which the country’s para athletes are more determined to achieve.

” The motivation and determination of our Para athletics have gone a nudge higher because of the kind of attention we are getting from the NSC and the main goal is to smash an outstanding performance at the 2026 commonwealth games and the Los Angeles Olympics games in 2028″.

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

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5 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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