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National Principal’s Cup Champions, FOSLA Academy Wins Gold Medals In Maltina School Athletic Games Final
By Amaechi Agbo
2021 National Principal’s Cup Champions, Fosla Academy of Karshi, Abuja Thursday proved that the academy is not known only for football prowess.
This is because the academy owned by former Nigeria Football Federation President, Alhaji Sani Lulu Abdullahi on June 10 showed class and dominated the medals table at the 2nd edition of Maltina School Athletic Games in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja.
Known for producing and nurturing exceptionally gifted players and athletes, Fosla Athletes showed superiority in the two week games as they won four events at the zonal playoff before going ahead to claim two gold and a bronze in the state final held at the Old Parade Ground, Area 10, Abuja.
Fosla won two gold medals in 4x100m junior boys and senior girls races.
The academy also took third position in the match pass where they were rewarded with a cash sum of one hundred thousand naira (N100, 000.00) only.
For their efforts, each gold winner in the races were given a phone tablet for their reward.
Fosla Academy, National Principal’s Cup Champions in March 2021 had the following students/athletes for the games; Grace Moses, Sunitha Samuel, Aisha Adegoke and Peace Peter were the senior girls 4x100m race team.
The junior boys team are made up of Benjamin Alfa Muhammad, Usman Oyelade, Michael Patrick and Kasimu Usman.
The state finals brings to an end the tourney which took off at zonal preliminaries last two weeks.
The second edition of the Maltina School Athletic Games was held only in four states representing national finals due to insecurity.
Bauchi, Rivers, Lagos and FCT were the states where the finals took place.
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AACT 2026: Girls in Golf initiatives kick Start week-long Activities.
The week-long activities designed as part of 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy got underway Monday with Girls in Golf initiative.
The Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria, LGAN says initiative will empower young girls and inspire the next generation of female golfers in Nigeria.
Dr Lami Ahmed, LGAN President and Chairperson, Local Organising Committee for the All Africa Challenge Trophy said this during a training programme for no fewer than 60 young girls at the IBB International Golf and Country Club, Abuja.
Ahmed said the initiative was designed to extend golf’s impact beyond competition by investing in young people and creating opportunities for their development.
“We believe that charity calls on us to touch lives and invest in others. Golf is not just about playing the game; it is also about giving back to society,” she said.
She explained that the future of women’s golf depended on introducing girls to the sport early and providing them with the skills and opportunities to excel.
Dr Lami said the Girls in Golf initiative was designed to introduce young girls to the sport, ignite their interest and expose them to the opportunities available through golf.
According to her, the initiative will also help girls develop valuable skills, build confidence and make informed decisions about their future careers.
Ahmed said the association had observed an increase in the number of female caddies across the country, making it necessary to create structured pathways for girls interested in golf.
She added that the initiative would encourage girls to explore different opportunities within the sport, including playing professionally and pursuing other golf-related careers.
Ahmed expressed gratitude to Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, wife of the President and founder of the Renewed Hope Initiative, for supporting the programme and the 2026 AACT.
She said the first Lady had demonstrated a strong commitment to human capital development, particularly initiatives that empower women and the girl-child.
“Her Excellency readily embraced the project because she believes in giving back to society, especially by supporting children and creating opportunities for them to thrive,” Ahmed said.
She added that preparations for the championship were progressing well, with teams from various African countries already in Abuja.
The week-long continental women’s golf championship is expected to end on Friday, with teams from at least 20 African countries expected to compete for honours.
Ahmed said LGAN remained committed to using golf as a platform for youth development, empowerment and the promotion of greater participation by women and girls in sports.
She urged stakeholders to support initiatives that would make golf more accessible to young girls and create sustainable pathways for their participation in the sport.
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