13th African Games: Team Nigeria Begins Camping February 15

Team Nigeria’s contingent to the 2024 African Games in Accra, Ghana, will commence camping on Thursday, February 15, in five states across the country as preparation for the Games hits top gear. The 2024 African Games will be held from March 8 – 23, 2024.

Nigeria will compete in 25 sports, with eight including athletics, badminton, cycling, swimming, table tennis, triathlon and wrestling serving as Paris 2024 Olympic qualifiers.

Addressing critical stakeholders concerning Team Nigeria’s preparation and participation at the Games, sports development minister, Senator John Owan, urged federation presidents to strive for a superior performance compared to the previous outing in Morocco.

“I urge you all to give your utmost effort and guide your federations towards achieving exceptional results in Ghana. We bear the responsibility of upholding our nation’s flag and bringing pride to our people,” Enoh said.

According to a press statement signed by the special assistant to the minister on media, Diana-Mary Nsan, and shared with journalists in Abuja yesterday, the camping sites have been designated in Abuja, Lagos, Ibadan, Gombe, and Bayelsa.

While Abuja will accommodate athletes participating in athletics, arm wrestling, badminton, basketball, football, hockey, rugby, swimming, taekwondo, tennis, weightlifting and volleyball;

Lagos will serve as the campsite for beach volleyball, cricket, handball, table tennis, mixed martial arts and triathlon.

Ibadan will host boxing, chess, scrabble, judo, and karate. Bayelsa will cater to the wrestling team, while Gombe will provide facilities for the cycling team.

Nigeria remains the second most-successful nation in the history of the Games with a total of 1326 medals won across 12 editions of the Games held every four years.