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We Will Do Our Best, Kurfi Balele Tells NFF
By Joel Ajayi
One of the foremost Football Administrators and the newly appointed Chairman of the Nigeria Football Federation NFF, Task force for the Nigeria’s age grade national teams, Aminu Balele Kurfi has assured all Nigerian that the task force will do their best to ensure better preparations, outing for the U23, U20 and U17 teams respectively.
He gave this assurance when NFF president Ibrahim Gusua inaugurated the committee on Thursday in Abuja as he sought for the support of all Nigerians especially the media to succeed.
The Chairman of the Task Force, Balele admitted that the task ahead is huge but believed that it is achievable with support from Nigerians.
According to him, we need maximum support from everyone for our national teams to succeed. It is not going to be easy but we can do it with the support of Nigerians and the media.
“The assignment given to us is huge. To prepare the national teams for successful tournaments is not an easy task. The reason is that the U23 will be in action when the league is not on but that will not be a problem as we will do everything in making sure that all the teams do well.
“We will work with Executive Committee members and the Technical Committee of the NFF as well as the Media for successful preparations of all the age-grade National Teams.”
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35 Days to Go: Nigeria Set to Host African Junior Athletics Championship in Abeokuta
Joel Ajayi
With just 35 days to go, Nigeria is revving up preparations to host the 3rd edition of the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) African Junior Athletics Championship, scheduled to take place from July 16 to 20, 2025, in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
Returning to Nigerian soil, the prestigious biennial event will welcome the continent’s most promising Under-18 and Under-20 athletes to the newly refurbished MKO Abiola International Stadium, which recently played host to the 22nd National Sports Festival.
Over 500 athletes from more than 50 African nations are expected to compete in this year’s championship, making it one of the largest gatherings of young athletic talent on the continent.
South Africa, the reigning overall champions, will be looking to defend their title, but Nigeria’s young stars are also eager to make a strong statement on home soil.
“This is not just a competition; it is a celebration of Africa’s future in track and field,” Hon. Bukola Olopade, DG of the National Sports Commission said.
“Nigeria is honored to host once again and to demonstrate its world-class capacity in organizing major sporting events,” he added.
The choice of Abeokuta—also known as the Gateway City—underscores the state’s growing reputation as a hub for sports development, alongside other Nigerian cities. With its state-of-the-art facilities and strategic location, the city is set to deliver an unforgettable experience for athletes, officials, and fans alike.
The CAA African Junior Championships is widely regarded as the breeding ground for the continent’s future Olympic and world champions.
As the countdown continues, all eyes will be on Nigeria to once again rise to the occasion and reinforce its status as Africa’s true sporting giant.
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