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“Go and Produce More Champions,” NVBF Board Member Urges Beach Volleyball Coaches

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11 months ago

November 8, 2025

Joel Ajayi

A newly elected Board Member of the Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF), Chinedu Odozor-Onikeku, has urged graduates of the Olympic Solidarity Beach Volleyball Coaching Course to apply their newly acquired knowledge to produce more champions for Nigeria.

The five-day intensive course, powered by Olympic Solidarity, began on November 4, 2025, and concluded on November 9, 2025, in Abuja, featured 25 participants drawn from across the country including coaches, referees, and technical officials all eager to enhance their expertise in beach volleyball.

The programme is part of a global Olympic initiative aimed at equipping national federations with modern coaching techniques and methodologies in preparation for upcoming international competitions, notably the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.

Speaking at the closing ceremony, Odozor-Onikeku expressed pride in the participants’ commitment and enthusiasm throughout the training.

“I am very proud so proud of everyone involved. Having 25 participants and such strong engagement is truly remarkable,” she said.

She emphasized that the ultimate goal of the course extends beyond participation.

“Some may have come here simply to learn or to experience something new, but our true objective is for them to go out there and produce champions.”

Odozor-Onikeku further highlighted the importance of providing technical knowledge to bridge existing gaps in infrastructure and training.

“Many states still lack proper beach volleyball courts. This program equips coaches with the technical know-how to train athletes effectively, even with limited resources,” she explained.

She concluded with a passionate call to action for the future of beach sports in Nigeria.

“Our goal is to revive and strengthen beach sports from beach volleyball to beach soccer and beach handball. We want to make Nigeria a dominant force in beach games once again.”

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AACT 2026: 31 Days to Africa’s Big Sporting Gathering in Abuja

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7 hours ago

October 2, 2026

The Gleamer

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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