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Nigeria Customs Service eye Africa Club Championship title– CGC Adeniyi
Joel Ajayi
The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), CGC Adewale Adeniyi MFR has expressed confidence in the volleyball team as they prepare to compete in the upcoming Africa Club Championship.
The tournament is billed for 1st to 14th April, 2025 at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Package B in Abuja.
Addressing journalists on Sunday, Adeniyi highlighted both the responsibilities of hosting and the team’s determination to excel.
He said the team earned its place as participants following their triumph at the 2024 CGC Volleyball Premier League.
The Customs boss said, “ As the defending champions of the CGC Volleyball Premier League, the NCS team has earned its place in the prestigious continental competition.
“We are trying to put our team in a good condition; they just returned from a training tour, which served as tone-up matches, the team did excellently well recording win in all their matches.
“I want to believe we are ready. Nigeria is hosting to win.”
The CGC assured that all necessary support and motivation are being provided to the team.
Confident in their abilities, he expressed optimism that they would surpass their performance from four years ago.
He said, “If you can all recall, we finished fourth place at the 2021 African Club Championship narrowly losing out in the third place match. It was painful but the players did their best.
“With the motivation given to the team, I am optimistic they’ll surpass their previous records and make the country proud”.
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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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