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Paul E Football Club Unveils Women Team

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4 years ago

September 6, 2022

As part of its efforts to empower Nigerian youths in the game of football, a high rising football club in Abuja, Paul E Football Club has formally unveiled its Women team.

The team according to the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the club Somtochukwu Chikebebe is aimed at removing the girl child from the street and empowering them using the game of football. He said that girls who are within the the ages of 15 to 18 years will be encouraged to combine the game with their education to ensure that they are properly positioned for the future.

He said that the team will be professionally managed alongside the male team that are already participating in the NLO Division 2 League. He promised to ensure that the team participates in various developmental programs within the country and outside.

“this is the major reason why we have brought in quality hands in Women Football to thinker the team. We have Jumbo Lastborn as the Head coach, National U.17 Assistant coach Adanna Nwaneri and National U20 Assistant coach Bilikisu Tijani as the Assistants. Ngozi Ezeh will be Team Manager of the team” he concluded.

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29 Days To AACT 2026: IBB Club Renewal Heralds Nigeria’s African Golf Showcase

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7 hours ago

October 4, 2026

The Gleamer

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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