15-7-2025
Federation of Nigeria has named its official team to the 3rd CAA U-18/U-20 Championships which begins on Wednesday at the MKO Abiola Stadium, Kuto, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.m
The team is made up of 51 male and 41 female. They moved to Abeokuta from Sagamu their training camp on Monday.
A breakdown of the team shows that 23 boys and 17 girls will be competing for honours in the U-18 category while 23 girls and 29 boys will be viaing honours in the U-20 category of the Championships.
AFN technical director Gabriel Okon said the Technical Committee took a very critical and thorough look at the strength, technical and tactical abilities as well as the events that we have advantage in, before selecting each member of Team Nigeria.
“I’m confident that this will go places, they are the future of Nigeria athletics. They’re young, eager to learn and the spirit in the camp is sky high,” Okon a former sprint said.
Meanwhile, AFN president Okowa has charged members of Team Nigeria to go for glory at the competition which starts Wednesday.
“It’s not a win at all cost but they should run, jump and throw with the zeal and determination to succeed, we are fully committed to this project of laying a solid foundation,” Okowa stated.
“We went to Ndola, Zambia two years ago with 41 athletes and the team finished on the podium. This time around we want to run for the top honour,” Okowa, a Vice President of the Confederation of African Athletics added.
Temitope Ademola and Honourable Victor Clement are the captains of the team, Ademola leads the girls and Clement is the boys leader.