AFN Plans Three Golden League

Determined to ensure that the home-based athletes are in top shape before major international meets, the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) plans to stage three local Golden League meets.

A statement released by AFN Head of Media, Olukayode Thomas said the meets would target raising the profiles of the home-based athletes before the international competitions.

It said the three Golden League meets would hold between June and July. The meets will hold at the Rojeny Stadium, Oba, Anambra State on June 11, in Kaduna on June 24 while the final leg holds in IIorin on July 11.

The statement added that the Warri Relays and CAA Super Grand Prix have been scheduled to hold on July 24.

It said the AFN/Cross Rivers All Nigeria Athletics Championships would hold from July 30 to August 1 in Calabar, the Cross Rivers capital.