Sports
NSF Open Camp For Shooting World Cup Wednesday
….As 3rd edition of Late Major Ojo national Tourney climax
Joel Ajayi
No viewer than 12 shooters will on Wednesday resumed camp in the Nigeria Capital Territory to commence preparation ahead of the Shooting World cup slated for Cairo Egypt.
President of the Nigeria Shooting Federation NSF Bamidele Olatunji Ayoade stated this on Monday in Abuja at the closing ceremony and medal presentation for the shooters at the end of 3rd edition Late Major J.O Ojo National Championship for his contribution to the development of the Shooting Federation in the country.
The Athletes are competed in Pistol 10-meter range and Air-Rifle 10 meter range as well as double mix and team events.
Eight (8) agencies including DSS, EFCC, Correctional Service, Road Safety, Navy, Nigerian Army, NSCDC and Air force are currently participated at the just concluded 3rd edition of Late Coach Ojo put in place by the Shooting Federation of Nigeria NFS.
While eulogizing Late Major J.O Ojo for his contribution not to the development of the Shooting alone but to the entire sports which is second to none, Navy Captain Bamidele Olatunji Ayoade said Late Major Ojo When he retire, he use his pension to train athletes he taught athletes how to manage the resources amongst other.
According to him 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 that will enable the Federation to select shooters that will represent Nigeria at the forthcoming world cup in Egypt.
“I can assure you that Federation will continues to strive for the best.”
However, after the end of days of fierce competitiveness among over 100 Shooters across the country the winners were duly rewarded with medal and Cash prizes.
Sports
Tinubu, Fashola, Governors, UNESCO, Sports Leaders to Headline National Grassroots Sports Summit
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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