Hosting African U18/U20 Athletics Championship a big win for Nigeria – NSC DG
The Director Regular of the National Sports actions Commission (NSC), Hon. Bukola Olopade, has described Nigeria’s net hosting of the Third African U18/U20 Athletics Championship as a “care for-care for” for the nation’s wearing pattern and economy.
Talking at a world press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, Olopade, who furthermore chairs the Local Organising Committee, highlighted the importance of Nigeria stepping in to host the championship after Algeria withdrew. The match is scheduled to be held in Abeokuta, Ogun Articulate, from July 16 to 20, 2025.
In keeping with him, the Federal Authorities’s resolution aligns with the Renewed Hope Agenda to radically change Nigeria into a hub for world sports actions events.
“We’re challenging from precise sending athletes in a international country to net hosting necessary competitions right here at dwelling. This helps in building local skill, growing alternatives for small businesses, and improving sports actions infrastructure all around the country,” Olopade stated.
He credited NSC Chairman Mallam Shehu Dikko for securing net hosting rights precise by a refer to to Algeria, the put the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) sought a brand new host.
Olopade assured that preparations are in beefy swing, protecting accommodation, transportation, feeding, technical toughen, and media logistics. “We're heading in the good course to ship a world-class match that boosts Nigeria’s reputation as Africa’s sports actions powerhouse,” he added.
He furthermore expressed hope that the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) will expend the match to unearth fresh skill earlier than necessary competitions fancy the Islamic Games, Commonwealth Games, and the Los Angeles Olympics.
To this level, 583 athletes from 30 worldwide locations possess confirmed participation, with the quantity expected to upward push to 900 as more entries might well be found in.
Meanwhile, South Africa is amongst 33 worldwide locations which possess confirmed their participation in the CAA African U18/U20 championships to this level.
