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Sports Minister, AFN, Supporter Club, Recieve Impressive Under 19 Athletic Team
Members of the victorious Team Nigeria Contingent that wrote the name of the country in Gold, at the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) Under 18 and 20 Championships, in Ndola Zambia, are back to the shores of Nigeria.
On hand to receive the youngsters at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport Lagos, was the Honourable Minister of Sports and Youths Development Mr. Sunday Dare, and some top officials of his ministry and the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN).
It was a moment of joy, ecstasy and jubilation as the nation’s Junior Athletics team touched down in Lagos.
The Supporters Club were also on hand and on time in dishing out thrilling tunes as the contingent, led by their respective captains, alighted from their aircraft to the warm embrace of Dare and other officials.
Team Nigeria finished second position, behind South Africa, at the 2023 African Under 18 and 20 Athletics Championships, winning 17 Gold, 10 Silver and 9 Bronze medals, in Ndola.
The AAC (Juniors) which was held in Zambia had 39 African Nations participated. It combined both the Under 18 and 20 Championships.
The first batch of Nigerian contingent to the championship arrived in Lagos on Saturday’s Afternoon.
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Nigeria Customs Service Embarks on Training Tour
Joel Ajayi
As part of preparations for the 2025 African Women’s Club Championship, the Nigeria Customs Service women’s volleyball team has embarked on a training tour in Benin Republic.
The tournament is scheduled to take place from April 1 to 14 in Abuja, Nigeria.
The team departed for Benin Republic on Wednesday.
The Sports Secretary of the Nigeria Customs Service, Samuel Onikeku, appreciated the Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi MFR, and his management team for approving the training tour.
He emphasised that the tour would allow the players and coaching crew to assess their level of preparedness for the upcoming championship.
Onikeku expressed confidence in the team’s potential to make a strong impression at the tournament, citing the support received from the Federal Government of Nigeria, particularly through the First Lady, Her Excellency Senator Oluremi Tinubu CON.
He said, “The volleyball team has traveled to Benin Republic for a 10-day training tour. The players have been in camp since February, and this tour will provide them with an opportunity to compete against teams outside the country.
“I want to appreciate the Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi MFR, and his management team for approving this training tour.
“During the training tour, Nigeria Customs Service will take on strong opponents from Benin Republic, Ghana and Togo.
“The support we received from Nigeria’s First Lady, Her Excellency Senator Oluremi Tinubu CON, has been tremendous, and the team is committed to making the country proud.”
He said the service is determined to better their position after finishing fourth place in 2021.
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