Nigeria To Participate In AYJW Championships

The President of Nigeria Weightlifting Federation (NWF), Mohammed Yahaya says  the federation will  participate in the African Youth/Junior Weightlifting Championships in Uganda.
Yahaya told  newsmen that  the competition would hold in Entebbe, Uganda from October 7 to October 14.
He urged the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development to support the federation in enhancing the development of the sport.
“Our target is to win medals at the championships. We always win between five and 10 medals anytime we go for a competition. So, we need the support of government to encourage our athletes,” the federation president said.
He said six athletes would represent the federation in Uganda and they have been working hard to excel in the competition.
Yahaya disclosed that the arrival and accreditation of delegates at the championships have been fixed for October 7, while the technical meeting would hold on October  8.
“The annual congress of the Weightlifting Federation of Africa (WFA) and the championships’ opening ceremony will hold on October. 9.
“The competition will hold from October  10 to October 13, which is also for the closing ceremony.”
Yahaya said the federation would also participate in the Afro-Asian Championship in Cairo, Egypt in December.