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We Will Do Our Best, Kurfi Balele Tells NFF

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4 years ago

October 20, 2022

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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PremiumTrust Bank Abuja City International Half Marathon Splashes Big Prize Money Ahead Of 14 November 2026 Race

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6 hours ago

October 25, 2026

The Gleamer

Top Three Elite Finishers To Earn $8,000, $6,000 And $5,000 Respectively

The organisers of the highly anticipated PremiumTrust Bank Abuja City International Half Marathon have announced an attractive prize package for athletes across every category ahead of the race on 14 November 2026 in Abuja.

The prize announcement has been welcomed by athletes and coaches, as the event continues to establish itself as one of the leading road races in Nigeria. The race offers local athletes the chance to compete against international runners in front of a home crowd, while also earning meaningful rewards.

In the elite category, first place earns $8,000, second place takes $6,000, third place gets $5,000, fourth place receives $4,000, fifth place goes home with $3,000, sixth place earns $2,000, seventh place takes $1,000, and eighth place gets $500.

In the Nigerian category, first place earns ₦2,000,000, second place takes ₦1,500,000, third place gets ₦1,000,000, fourth place receives ₦500,000, fifth place goes home with ₦300,000, sixth place earns ₦200,000, seventh place takes ₦100,000, and eighth place gets ₦50,000.

According to the organisers, the prize structure reflects the commitment of PremiumTrust Bank to the growth of athletics in Nigeria and to the encouragement of home based athletes. The separate Nigerian category ensures that local runners are properly recognised and rewarded for their performance.

The half marathon, which covers 21 kilometres, remains an important event for long distance runners. It serves as a test of endurance and preparation, and it provides a competitive platform for athletes building towards major national and international competitions.

The race is expected to draw elite athletes, club runners, corporate teams, fitness enthusiasts and supporters from across Nigeria and beyond. The turnout is expected to be high, given the interest already shown since registration opened.

Organisers have advised interested runners to register early through the official registration portal of the race to secure their participation, as arrangements are being put in place for timing, security, medical support and traffic management on race day.

The prize money is now confirmed, attention will shift to the athletes as they complete their final weeks of training and preparations ahead of the race day.

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