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We Have Quality To Retains Abuja Veterans Tournament Trophy- Coach Patrick
Abuja Veterans Tournament defending champions of Abuja Veterans Tournament, Abuja All-Stars club, Technical Adviser Bassey Patrick has said that his team have all the needed ingredient to retain the title it won last year.
The second edition of the tournament kicked off over the weekend have 12 participating teams inside FIFA Goal Project Pitch Package B of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja where team teams are slugging it out.
Speaking after they narrowly defeated USF FC 1-0 in the opening game of the invitational tourney Coach Bassey Patrick, saying that all-star club have all it take to win the trophy again, we have quality material and all the ingredient to emerge the winner.
Describing the match as a tough one saying they came with a determination to win because USF defeated them in the opening game of the first edition last year.
“It was a tough match for us because we played the opening game of the first edition with this same team (USF) and they defeated us. We know that they are a good team and we prepared very well for them.
“We came with the determination to win and we put everything in place and made sure we got the victory. We believe we will improve and play better in subsequent games and we want to take each game as it comes.”
Other matches of the day saw Nyanya All-Stars beat hard-fighting Unity Veterans by 2 goals to nothing, Corporate Kickers 2 Metro City 0 while Likeminds and Alieta All-Stars settled with 2 goals apiece.
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AACT 2026: Girls in Golf initiatives kick Start week-long Activities.
The week-long activities designed as part of 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy got underway Monday with Girls in Golf initiative.
The Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria, LGAN says initiative will empower young girls and inspire the next generation of female golfers in Nigeria.
Dr Lami Ahmed, LGAN President and Chairperson, Local Organising Committee for the All Africa Challenge Trophy said this during a training programme for no fewer than 60 young girls at the IBB International Golf and Country Club, Abuja.
Ahmed said the initiative was designed to extend golf’s impact beyond competition by investing in young people and creating opportunities for their development.
“We believe that charity calls on us to touch lives and invest in others. Golf is not just about playing the game; it is also about giving back to society,” she said.
She explained that the future of women’s golf depended on introducing girls to the sport early and providing them with the skills and opportunities to excel.
Dr Lami said the Girls in Golf initiative was designed to introduce young girls to the sport, ignite their interest and expose them to the opportunities available through golf.
According to her, the initiative will also help girls develop valuable skills, build confidence and make informed decisions about their future careers.
Ahmed said the association had observed an increase in the number of female caddies across the country, making it necessary to create structured pathways for girls interested in golf.
She added that the initiative would encourage girls to explore different opportunities within the sport, including playing professionally and pursuing other golf-related careers.
Ahmed expressed gratitude to Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, wife of the President and founder of the Renewed Hope Initiative, for supporting the programme and the 2026 AACT.
She said the first Lady had demonstrated a strong commitment to human capital development, particularly initiatives that empower women and the girl-child.
“Her Excellency readily embraced the project because she believes in giving back to society, especially by supporting children and creating opportunities for them to thrive,” Ahmed said.
She added that preparations for the championship were progressing well, with teams from various African countries already in Abuja.
The week-long continental women’s golf championship is expected to end on Friday, with teams from at least 20 African countries expected to compete for honours.
Ahmed said LGAN remained committed to using golf as a platform for youth development, empowerment and the promotion of greater participation by women and girls in sports.
She urged stakeholders to support initiatives that would make golf more accessible to young girls and create sustainable pathways for their participation in the sport.
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