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AFN set to roll out plans for African Games, says Audit Committee Report inconclusive
The board of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) will, this week, roll out its plans for this year’s African Games holding in Ghana.
AFN President, Chief Tonobok Okowa, stated on Monday, January 1, 2024, that the body would meet this weekend to discuss on certain issues, including the venue for camping of the athletes. He also revealed that the last board meeting scheduled for December 31, 2023, could not hold due to the absence of some of the board members, who insisted on having the Audit committee Report as first item on the agenda.
“The AFN board is made up of people with high intergrity. There is no way we will allow a few individuals to dictate for us. The issue of Audit committee Report was debated upon in our last meeting held on December 10, and it was listed as AOB for our meeting of December 31.
The Audit Committee, which the AFN board set up to look into the financial records has five members. So far, only one or two members of the committee have been talking. We are yet to get the full report signed by the five board members.
Not until we get it, there is no way the AFN will treat it as official document. For now, the Audit Committee Report is inconclusive,” he stated.
Okowa, who is also the President of Africa Region 2 Athletics body, further stated that the AFN board would hold its meeting this Saturday unfailingly, adding that any further delay could affect the preparation of Team Nigeria for the African Games scheduled to hold in March.
He said: “As President of the AFN, I expect that the entire board should fashion out plans that Will move our athletics forward. But a situation whereby a few individuals are trying to drag us backward won’t be tolerated. If by Saturday, these same people refuse to show up for the meeting, the board will go ahead and take decision on our preparation for the African Games and other issues. Enough is enough.”
Meanwhile, Chief Okowa has described as ‘total rubbish’ a statement credited to three board members of the AFN, on Sunday.
The trio of Tafida Gadzama, Rosa Collins and Dare Esan had issued a statement on Sunday evening (December 31) saying that they boycotted the board meeting over non-inclusion of Audit Committee Report, African Games preparations in the agenda.
“Someone drew my attention to their press statement late on Sunday evening, and I feel so disappointed, particularly in Gadzama and Rosa Collins because as former athletes, I expected them to show more concerns on issues affecting the athletes and their preparation for major championships. That is missing from them.
“How can they say that some board members criticised the decision for giving less than 16 hours notice for the meeting?
The decision to hold the board meeting on Sunday December 31, 2023, was taken during our last meeting on December 10. So, how come they are deceiving Nigerians in their press statement?
As I said, people should put aside their personal hatred for one another and work for the progress of Nigeria’s athletics. I wish all Nigerian athletics fans a Happy 2024.”
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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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