Africa Senior Weightlifting Championship: NWF charged Nigerian athletes while the NSC leadership gives money

The president, the Nigeria Weightlifting Federation (NWF), dr. Abdul Ibrahim, has accused the athletes who represent Nigeria at the Pesi lifting championship of 2025 African win gold medals for the country.

Dr. Abdul charged on Wednesday as he turned to the athletes in their training camp in Moka, home to the championship in Mauritius

According to the media officer of the Federation, Mr. Amaechi Agbo, in a press release on Wednesday, observed that the president of the NWF expressed joy for the commitment of the athletes, expressed gratitude for the National Sports Commission for their support and promised that the athletes would give the medals.

“I want, on behalf of the Council of the Federation for the weight lifting of Nigeria, thanks to everyone for your commitment. You athletes are wonderful and your coaches are doing an excellent job to put you in good shape for the championship. We have always excelled in this competition and even if you stop it, even if we will miss you, and even if you stop it, even if you stop losing the moon, then stop losing the moon, Stay, you are, yet, you are, you are about to lose the moon, so you’re, you are about to lose the moon, then, you are, you are about to lose the moon, so you are, you are about to lose the moon, so you’re, you are about to lose the moon, then, you are, you are about to lose the moon, so, you are, you’re getting lost, you’re losing it, Luna, then, are you, you are, you are about to lose the stars.

“Our coming here would not have been possible without the massive support of the National Sports Commission and we are pleased to have the general director, Hon Bukola Olapde with us here. It was with us from Sunday and we are honored. The arrival of the NSC is changing the face of sports in Nigeria,” he said.

Meanwhile, the general manager of the National Sports Commission, Bukola Olopade has donated the sum of N 6.114 million to the athletes and officials of the Nigeria contingent at the Africa Senior Pulpeslifting Championship in Mauritius.

The DG that arrived Moka in Mauritius during the weekend announced a personal donation of $ 3, 800 (N6,114 million) to the athletes who underline that the gesture is his personal way of motivating the athletes and officials to know that the commission is firmly behind them.

He made the donation during a meeting with the athletes, officials and some members of the Council of Nigeria Polpeslifting Federation, (NWF) Wednesday and encouraged the athletes to conquer the continent

“The president of the Mallam Shehu Dikko commission, he is aware of your being here, so he sent me and he told me that I should remind you that the weight lifting is part of the sport that as a country, we have a competitive advantage regarding Africa and the world. Therefore, you have to try to win many medals here in Mauritius.

“My slogan for you here in Mauritius is, more gold, more money. While you are winning, you are receiving your notice.

“I am also happy to inform you that all four have been selected in the category A of the elite program of the elite athletes and the podium of the Commission and will obtain 20,000 dollars each as annual training subsidies. And within the next week, you four will get 5000 each as part of your range of training subsidies.

“Your well -being is very fundamental for us and is a fundamental mandate of the Commission pursuant to the renewed agenda of the hope of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, to give priority to the well -being and well -being of our elite athletes.

“With this, now you can focus on your preparations without distractions for the Commonwealth games, the World Championship and, ultimately, the Olympic Games,” he concluded.

2025 Africa Senior Weightlifting Championship (ASWC) in Mauritius will officially begin on Thursday with four athletes from Nigeria in competition.

Didih onome Omolola in 55 kg and Lawal Rafiatu Folashade 59 kg will be in action in the morning while Tuesday Emmanuel, with 67 kg and Umoafia Edidiong Joseph in 73 kg, will compete later.

The participation of Nigeria in the championship will be completed on Friday with Ayodele Ruth Imoleayo with 64 kg and Matthew Sarah Ovayiza in competition in the categories of 76 kg women.