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Senegal To Host African Athletics Zone II U-18, U-20 Championships

by Leadership News
9 months ago
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Senegal has been selected to host the 2025 Confederation of African Athletics (CAA), Zone II, U-18 and U-20 Championships.

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This was contained in a statement issued by  the President of the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA), Zone II, Tonobok Okowa,yesterday.

Okowa, who is also the President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), said Senegal was selected  ahead of Nigeria, Guinea and Burkina Faso.

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He said that the  Francophone country  got the nod because CAA Zone II wanted to expand its reach, unite the region through sport and give every West African country a sense of belonging.

“We’ve hosted CAA Zone II competitions in Benin Republic, Togo and Ghana which are in the West side of the sub- region.

“It’s time to give the East side their fair opportunity to create history and add value to a sport we all love and cherish with passion,” Okowa said.

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He added that the good sporting facilities in Senegal, coupled with its very rich sporting heritage was another reason why CAA Zone II, U-18 and U-20 Championships would be staged there.

Okowa said he was elated by the choice of Dakar as host city of the sporting fiesta – a development that followed the Confederation of African Athletics CAA Zone II.

He said that an evaluation of sporting facilities in Senegal showed they were in good condition.

“Senegal Athletics is a whole lot of energy, with a lot of very resourceful, hospitable and dynamic people, who understand and appreciate the issues around hospitality. It is a country with a population that has a lot of diversity.

“We understand there will be a few concerns. we will give our assurances on all things required to make the event successful.

“We will ensure adequate security for all participants. We will also be supporting Senegal and Senegal Athletics to ensure seamless transportation, accommodation and crowd management.

“We will do whatever we can to create an enduring experience for the visitors coming to the CAA Zone II events,”Okoea said

Okowa added that harnessing the sporting potential of the youth was a key component of his administration’s development agenda.

He also said that his administration planened to use athletics and the combined U-18 and U-20 Championships as an engaging tool to create opportunities for young people.

 

 

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