A key of member of Team Nigeria’s contingent to the forthcoming 3^rd  edition of the Confederation of Africa Athletics, (CAA) U-18/U-20 Championships starting next week in Abeokuta , Oghene Success Oyibu, remains  confident in Nigeria’s ability to excel at the event.

In an exclusive interview with Tidesports  source,  the 17-year-old  explained that the camping put together by the Athletics Federation of Nigeria, has helped her and other athletes in shaping up for the event.

She went on to explain that she will do everything within her power to make Nigeria proud at the championships, bringing glory and honour to the Giants of Africa.

“I’m feeling confident and focused, I’ve been working hard in training and I think mentally, I’m ready to compete at the big stage,” she said.

The 2025 CAA U-18/U-20 Championships is scheduled to take place in Abeokuta, from the 16^th July to 20^th  with over  700 athletes  expected to  be in attendance at the continental showpiece.She stated that being a member of Team Nigeria is, a thing of great joy for her.

“Qualifying for the CAA U-18/U-20 Championships was a high point for me, during the trials, I was prepared and focused on achieving what I came there for,” she stated.

She further explained that her exceptional performance during the trials, clocking a time of 23.80s (-0.6) in the U-20 women’s 200m was the result of years of hard work and commitment, and reckoned that that her Coach, Oseyi Adima Aaron, has been of immense help to her aspirations.

“It was the combination of hard work and mental preparation, my coach, Oseyi Adima Aaron, had been working really hard, helping me to be more focused, and building my strengths. Immediately after I came back from the National Sports Festival, we started training, trying to work on speed and endurance, among others,” she stressed.

Meanwhile, Oyibu has  showered praises on the AFN President Tonobok Okowa, explaining that the experience in camp has been great and that the team has been supportive, helping her focus on my goal.

She added that Success is bound to come her way, and that athletics lovers across the continent should be ready to witness her sheer determination.

“I want to thank him very much, for his tireless effort for athletics in Nigeria. It’s an honour to represent Nigeria and I give God the glory for this opportunity, athletics lovers should look out for my determination, I’m ready to give my all for my career and my country,” she concluded.