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NRFF President Lauds Participating states at Rugby Event of NYG, Says The Future is Bright
The President of Nigeria Rugby Football Federation, NRFF has commended the 16 teams that participated in the rugby event of the ongoing 7th National Youth Games, NYC in Asaba, Delta State capital
The President,Dr Ademola Are speaking on the sideline of the just concluded Rugby Sevens of the games where Delta State emerged champions in both male and female categories, said it is a signpost of what is to come in the sport with 16 teams participating in the competition
“This is really impressive having 16 teams from eleven states participating in both the male and female event. You can imagine if there is no regional qualifiers, then we could have had all the 36 states and FCT wanting to be part of it’
“I am really excited about what the future portends for rugby with the interest shown by the states and the level of competition displayed by the teams,. It shows rugby can be one of the biggest sports in Nigeria,” he said.
The former Director of Grassroots Sports in the federal ministry of sports development said the federation under his watch will not relent in leveraging on the senior national team, Black Stallions’ performance recently.
“We are not going to relent our efforts. We want to leverage on black Stallions performance at Olympic qualifiers in Harare, Zimbabwe and use it to nurture interest in the games.’
Anambra, Delta,Ogun,Bayelsa, Lagos, Kano, Imo, Cross River, Bauchi, Abia and Rivers Stated are the eleven states that participated in rugby event of the games.
The 7th edition of the National Youth Games NYG which commenced on Sunday will end on Saturday
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29 Days To AACT 2026: IBB Club Renewal Heralds Nigeria’s African Golf Showcase
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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