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NSF Gives Hint On New Shooting Range Abuja

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4 years ago

September 27, 2022

Joel Ajayi

Nigeria Shooting Federation NSF has hinted that the federation is leaving no stone unturned to ensure they build world standard new shooting range in the federal capital Territory.

President of the Nigeria Shooting Federation NSF Navy Captain, Bamidele Olatunji Ayoade gave this hint at the just concluded 3rd edition Late Major J.O Ojo National Championship organized by the federation for his contribution to the development of the Shooting Federation in the country.

Over 100 shooters in eight agencies includes; DSS, EFCC, Correctional Service, Road Safety, Navy, Nigerian Army, NSCDC and Air force and others shooters across the 36 states of the federation participated in the event.

When asked if he is comfortable with the state of the facilities at the shooting range inside Moshood Abiola National Stadium package B? he replied: “let me let cat out of the bag, the federation is approaching the ministry of the FCT for allocation of befitting land to build the world clash shooting range, we wanted to build it in the stadium but we do not have that space so we are going to approach the FCT for a land that will enable us build the befitting shooting range for Nigeria.”

However, 12 shooters will on today’s Wednesday resume camp in the Nigeria Capital Territory to commence preparation ahead of the Shooting World cup slated for Cairo Egypt.

Speaking on the federation preparation Navy captain Ayoade assured that the Federation will continue to strive for the best.

“We shall commence the technical meeting where those that will represent Nigeria at the forthcoming Shooting World Cup in Cairo Egypt after which we will open camp for the athletes. The camp will be open on Wednesday which will enable the Federation to select shooters that will represent Nigeria at the forthcoming world cup in Egypt.”

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Tinubu, Fashola, Governors, UNESCO, Sports Leaders to Headline National Grassroots Sports Summit

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2 hours ago

October 29, 2026

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The stage is being set for a landmark gathering at the Presidential Villa as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, former Lagos State Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN, and leading figures from government, sports administration and international development feature in the proposed opening-day programme of the National Grassroots Sports Development Summit 2026.

In a statement signed by Thursday by the Chairperson Media Sub-com National Grassroot Sports Summit Dr. (Mrs.) Kehinde Ajayi stated that, the two-day Summit, scheduled for November 18–19, 2026, at the Banquet Hall, State House, Presidential Villa, Abuja, is being organized by the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports Development, Hon. Adeyinka Anthony Adeboye.

With the theme “Creating a New Pathway for Sustainable Grassroots Sports Development,” the gathering seeks to produce practical solutions to Nigeria’s longstanding challenges in talent discovery, infrastructure, funding, coaching and athlete development.

The opening day, Wednesday, November 18, promises high-level engagement, with President Tinubu listed as Special Guest of Honour, while Fashola is scheduled to deliver a keynote address.

Also featuring in the Day One programme is Dr. Tayo Aduloju, Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), whose organization has been engaged as technical partner to help translate discussions into a workable development roadmap.

Other personalities and institutions on the opening-day lineup include the Chairman and Director-General of the National Sports Commission, Mallam Shehu Dikko and Hon. Bukola Olopade; the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum; the President of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON); and the Head of Office and UNESCO Representative to Nigeria.

Also listed are Barrister Enitan Oshodi, President of the African Table Tennis Federation; the President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee; and Dr. Musa Nakorji of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Research Department.

The involvement of these personalities reflects the Summit’s emphasis on connecting sports development with economic planning, education, grassroots governance, international cooperation and private-sector investment.

Adeboye described the gathering as an opportunity to move Nigerian sports beyond isolated achievements towards a coordinated national development system.

“The real question is not whether Nigeria has sporting talent.
We know we have talent in abundance. The question is how we build a system that discovers, nurtures and supports that talent consistently, from our communities and schools to the international stage,” he said.

He stressed that the participation of state governments, local councils, development institutions and sports administrators would be critical to producing lasting outcomes.

The Summit will continue on Thursday, November 19, with further stakeholder engagements aimed at developing actionable recommendations for sustainable grassroots sports development with preparations intensifying, organizers are confident that the gathering will provide a defining platform for strengthening the foundation of Nigerian sports and expanding opportunities for young people nationwide.

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