Sports
NSC Boss Dikko Highlights Sports as Key National Asset
Joel Ajayi
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has described sports as one of Nigeria’s most valuable national assets, with the potential to drive unity, development, and national pride.
Chairman of the Commission, Shehu Dikko, made this known on Sunday in Abeokuta while addressing journalists at the ongoing 22nd National Sports Festival.
According to Dikko, sports transcend economic value, serving as a unifying force that brings Nigerians together regardless of background or origin.
“Sports is beyond its economic value; it is one of our greatest national assets,” he said. “It unites us. It doesn’t matter where you’re from—once you’re involved, you’re part of the family.”
He emphasized that the state of origin of athletes is not a determining factor in the festival. Rather, the focus should be on the process, performance, and what each athlete contributes to the overall success of the event.
“What truly matters is what athletes bring to the table, not where they come from,” Dikko said.
He also noted that while some states may have a larger pool of athletes, they may lack the capacity to register participants in all sporting categories. This, he added, encourages healthy competition among states.
“This imbalance creates a challenge that motivates other states to raise their standards and expand participation,” he explained. “That’s the beauty of the system—it drives growth across the board.”
Sports
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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