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TRADITIONAL SPORTS (KOKOWA, DAMBE, ABULA, LANGA AND AYO) NATIONAL OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP SET TO KICK OFF IN ABUJA

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2 years ago

August 12, 2023

The Traditional Sports Federation of Nigeria says preparations are in top gear to stage a hitch free second edition of Traditional Sports National Open Championship.

The National Open Championship which will feature five African sports; Ayo, Dambe, Abula, Langa and Kokowa will take place from August 14-16, 2023 at the Moshood Abiola Stadium Abuja.

Speaking in an interview ahead of the national open championship, President of the Traditional Sports Federation of Nigeria Honourable Olomo Agbadabina said the federation is working day and night to ensure a hitch free championship.

“We have the national championship for traditional sports featuring Langa, Dambe, Ayo, Kokowa and Abula starting on Monday. The federation is ready to stage a befitting championship”.

“We have set the stage and I can tell you that the security is on ground, the medical team is on ground and I can assure you that the championship will be successful”.

Honourable Agbadabina further stated that the objective of the championship is to promote the development of the game in Nigeria.

“Among other things, it expected that we create awareness for the developmental promotion of traditional sports at the grass-root level”.

“We are also using the championship to prepare our athletes for the upcoming ECOWAS Traditional Wresting” I sincerely believe that traditional sports will become a household name in Nigeria soon”.

Poor funding is the ultimate challenge militating against the development of sports in Nigeria.

However, President of the Traditional Sports Federation is seeking the supports of well meaning Nigerians to support traditional sports in the country.

“Our main challenge is funding and I am using the medium to appeal to government and corporate organizations to help fund some of our programs”.

It will be recalled that Nigeria came third in the last ECOWAS Traditional Wrestling Championship which took place in Niamey, Niger Republic.

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Nigeria Customs Service Embarks on Training Tour

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1 hour ago

March 19, 2025

The Gleamer

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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