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Beach Volleyball: NVBF Invites 16 Players Ahead Of Olympic Qualifiers

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5 years ago

May 31, 2021

The Nigeria Volleyball Federation has invited 16 players and four coaches ahead of next month’s Olympic Beach Volleyball qualifiers in Morocco.

The second and final rounds of qualifiers will be hosted and organize from 21st to 28th June, 2021 in Morocco.

A statement by Engineer Musa Nimrod, Chairman Caretaker Committee of the Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF), said the invited players resumed camping in Kaduna on Sunday.

Nimrod said winners of the beach volleyball events (men and women) at the 2021 National Sports Festival as well as the winners of the 2021 President Beach Volleyball Cup (men and women) were invited to camp.

He revealed that the federation is in the final stages of talks with the Ghana Volleyball Federation where the national team players will continue their camping exercise before proceeding to Morocco.

He said, “It is exactly a month to the Tokyo Olympics qualifiers in Morocco and Nigeria Volleyball Federation will officially open its camp on Sunday. The Caretaker Committee has drawn a list of 16 players and 8 coaches that will resume camp because our main goal is to be at the Olympics.

“The first set of players considered were those who won gold medals at the 2021 National Sports Festival in Edo state and 2021 President Beach Volleyball Cup in Kaduna before selected others that meet up to standard.

“The NVBF is in talks with Ghana Volleyball Federation and by the grace of God, the players will camp in Ghana before finally move to the venue of the Olympics qualifiers in Morocco”.

He charged the players to give their best during the camping as there is no automatic slot for any player.

List of invited players:

Men: Andrew Sunday, Shekarau Godwin, Hilary Simon, Uche Augustine, Peter Ibrahim, Emmanuel Chidibere, Obayemi Ogunshina and Emenike Ezike, while their coaches are; Kayode Ejilore (Head Coach) and Iwerima John.

Women: Tochukwu Nnoriga, Isabella Laju, Francisca Ikhiede, Albertina Francis, Amarachi Uchechukwu, Rafat Mustafa, Chioma Okeke and Onyinye Onyechukwu, while their coaches are; Imodu Francis (head coach) and Christiana Amadi

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

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2 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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