A total of 32 Nigerian athletes, 16 females and 16 males will commence a six-week camping exercise in Asaba, Delta State, as preparations intensify for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
The athletes, drawn from track and field events including sprints, relays, jumps and throws, arrived at the camp on Saturday for the first phase of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria’s (AFN) build-up programme.
The Asaba camp is designed to fine-tune fitness levels, improve technical execution and foster team cohesion ahead of international competition.
The camping exercise is being handled by a six-man technical crew led by AFN Head Coach, Solomon Aliyu, who will oversee training sessions and performance evaluations throughout the period.
Supporting him are specialist coaches responsible for sprints, relays, hurdles and jumps
AFN Technical Director, Gabriel Okon, is leading the delegation and will coordinate the technical framework, athlete monitoring and compliance with federation standards during the camp.
The President of AFN, Chief Tonobok Okowa say the six-week programme will help identify athletes in peak condition while laying a solid foundation for subsequent phases of preparation as Nigeria targets a strong showing at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
Okowa stated that AFN remains optimistic that the Asaba camp will sharpen the athletes’ competitive edge and position Team Nigeria for podium success on the global stage.
THE TEAM IN ASABA
100/200M
1. Chidera Ezeakor
2. Miracle Ezechukwu
3. Chioma Nweke
4. Tejiri Praise Ugoh
5. Maria Thompson
6. Gafaru Audu
7. Enoch Adegoke
8. Iyanuoluwa Bada
9. Jenifer Obichukwuka (100/200)
100mh – women
1. Jenet Sunday
2. Precious Uduvweghre
110mh – MEN
1. Musa Wisdom Great
2. Abdulaziz Abdullahi
400M
1. Patient Okon George
2. Anita Eenaruna
3. Toyiba Jimoh
4. Ezekiel Asuquo
5. Emmanuel Ojeli
6. Samson Nathaniel
7. Gafari Badmus
8. Victor Ime
9. Esther Okon Peter
10. Emmanuel Salubi (h)
JAVELIN
1. Victoria Kparika
2. Samuel Kure
HIGH JUMP
1. Treasure Omosinoe
2. Edet Clergy
LONG JUMP
1. Rukewe Nwagbogwu
2. Glory Jarriet
3. Tobe Chukwu Nwokocha
SHOT PUT
1. Dickson Ugochukwu
TRIPLE JUMP
1. Blessing Olorunyomi
THE COACHES
1. Gabriel Okon — Long Sprint and relay
2. Solomon Aliyu — Hurdles
3. Ken Onuaguluchi — Throws
4. Kola Adebayo — Vertical Jumps
5. George Obiano — Horizontal Jumps
6. Endurance Ojokolo Teye — Sprints
