Sports
Sports Minister Rewards Young Gymnasts With N250,000
The Honourable Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare has presented Nigeria’s young African Gymnast, Stephanie Onusiriuka with the sum of N250,000 and a letter of commendation, following her recent accomplishment at the African Championships held in Pretoria, South Africa.
Dare who made the presentation on Wednesday in his office in Abuja, when the young Gymnast, accompanied by her Coach and mother, Mrs Amaka Onusiriuka, paid him a courtesy visit, described her as a true Ambassador of sports in the country.
According to him, the Ministry has been monitoring the performance and progress of the eleven year old African Champion Gymnast ever since she participated at the National Youth Games, Ilorin in 2019 where she won a Bronze medal.
He stated further that “the Ministry was also following your performance during the Edo 2020 National Sports Festival. You won 1 Gold medal, 2 Silver medals and 1 Bronze medal, and you were adjudged to be the second best all-round Gymnast”
While commending the performance of the young Gymnast, Dare assured that the Ministry was prepared to take her to the Olympics by the time she turns 13, just to watch the Games along side the young swimmer who he referred to as “the fish”, with a view to spurring them to higher heights in their various sporting fields.
The Minister added that Onusiriuka is part of the Ministry’s Talent Hunt Programme which is an initiative of the present administration.*”You are a part of our Talent Hunt Programme and the Ministry will keep supporting your international trips.” he added.
Dare also appreciated the Chairman, Airpeace Airline, Mr. Allen Onyema, who promised Stephanie Onusiriuka, free tickets for all Airpeace destinations for her trainings and competitions and called on all sports loving philanthropists to lend such supporting hands to budding talents.
He reiterated President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration’s determination to the development of grassroot sports in the country with a view to building formidable sporting teams for our nation.
Speaking earlier, the mother and coach of the promising young Gymnast, Mrs Amaka Onusiriuka, said that Stephanie practices at home everyday and in the Stadium every Sunday from morning to evening.
Mrs. Onusiriuka who further disclosed that the teen has another championship at Liverpool in October, and training tour in Japan, added, “she has gotten all the necessary equipment for her training at home”.
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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