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“We’ll Give Everything for Nigeria” — Athletes Pledge Outstanding Commonwealth Games Performances
By Joel Ajayi
Team Nigeria athletes have pledged to give their very best and make the country proud at the forthcoming 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.
The athletes, including the world’s second-fastest man, Kanyinsola Ajayi, sprint star Rosemary Chukwuma, and athlete Miracle Ezechukwu, gave the assurance on Friday during the media briefing on the Commonwealth Games broadcast plans held at the Media Centre of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja.
Speaking at the event Kanyinsola Ajayi expressed confidence that Team Nigeria would deliver exciting performances in Glasgow.
“We are going there to give our best. Nigerians should expect exciting and elite performances from Team Nigeria. It is going to be fun, and we hope everyone will support us and follow our journey. We are ready to make the country proud,” Ajayi said.
In her remarked Miracle Ezechukwu thanked the National Sports Commission for its continued support of the athletes.
“We sincerely appreciate the efforts and support the NSC has given us. It means a lot to us as athletes, and we are grateful,” she said.
As for Rosemary Chukwuma expressed appreciation for the opportunity to represent Nigeria at the Commonwealth Games, assuring Nigerians that the team would compete with determination.
“We thank everyone for giving us this opportunity to represent Nigeria at the Commonwealth Games. We believe we are ready, and we will give everything we have to make our country proud,” Chukwuma said.
The athletes’ remarks echoed the confidence within Team Nigeria as preparations enter the final phase ahead of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, where they will be aiming to deliver outstanding performances and inspire millions of Nigerians at home and abroad.
Speaking at the event, Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Bukola Olopade, reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to ensuring Nigerians can follow Team Nigeria’s journey through extensive television and digital coverage.
Olopade urged the athletes to approach the Games with confidence and ambition, challenging them to aim beyond medals.
“I have told the athletes to go out there and compete for Nigeria. They should not just aim to win medals; they should aim to break world records. This is another step in our preparation towards the 2028 Olympic Games,” he said.
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11 Days to AACT 2026: Munir Tijjani Assures of Nigeria’s Readiness, Government Support
Joel Ajayi
With 11 days to the 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT), the championship consultant, Munir Tijjani, has expressed confidence in Nigeria’s preparedness to host the continental women’s golf championship, citing the support of government agencies and key stakeholders.
Tijjani said preparations were progressing with the cooperation of relevant institutions and stakeholders, expressing optimism that Nigeria would deliver a successful championship that showcases the country’s organisational capacity and hospitality to participating African nations.
He noted that the support received from government agencies and other partners had been important to the preparations, helping to strengthen coordination and the arrangements required to welcome teams from across the continent.
The AACT consultant also assured participating countries and golfers that the IBB International Golf & Country Club in Abuja would be open for the championship, expressing confidence in the venue’s readiness to host the competition.
The assurance comes as preparations enter their final phase ahead of the tournament, which will bring together women golfers representing their countries in a contest for continental honours.
For Nigeria, hosting the championship offers an opportunity to promote women’s golf, strengthen sporting relationships across Africa and showcase the country as a destination for international sporting events.
Nigeria will host the All Africa Challenge Trophy for the third time, following the 1996 edition at Ikoyi Club 1938 in Lagos and the 2010 championship at the IBB International Golf & Country Club in Abuja.
The 2026 tournament is scheduled for November 2 to 7 at the Abuja golf course, with about 30 African countries expected to participate.
Under the slogan “Uniting Africa through the greens,” the championship aims to bring African nations together through women’s golf while creating opportunities for cultural exchange, tourism and broader continental cooperation.
With 11 days remaining, the Local Organising Committee and its partners are intensifying final preparations to ensure Nigeria welcomes Africa for a memorable championship.
11 DAYS TO GO.
AACT 2026: UNITING AFRICA THROUGH THE GREENS.
AFRICA IS COMING TO ABUJA.
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