The Nigeria Judo Federation (NJF) has released the provisional camp list of 18 judokas for the 13th African Games which will be held in Ghana from 8th to 23rd March, 2024.
Team Nigeria’s contingents will resume camp on February 15th, according to the Federal Ministry of Sports Development.
The judokas consisting of 8 men and 10 women were picked after the trials held at the Liberty Stadium in Ibadan on Tuesday.
www.aclsports.com gathered that 32 athletes were in camp for a month bankrolled by the President of Nigeria Judo Federation, Dr Musa Oshodi to put the athletes in shape before the camping arrangements of the Federal Ministry of Sports Development.
The Technical Director of Nigeria Judo Federation, Amos Iliya told www.aclsports.com that the selected athletes are willing to give more than 100% on the mat when they confront their opponents at the African Games.
He said the NJF is assembling a team that can make the nation proud by winning laurel.
Iliya said, “The selected judokas did a great job during the trials. With commitment and proper organisation, I believe we can do the unthinkable. The African Games is going to be a tough one but the players are focused on their goal.
“The judokas are eager to fight for their country and the NJF is going to assemble a team that will win medals for the country”, he said.
Amos revealed that some of the athletes will serve as sparring partners when the camp resumes fully.
SELECTED ATHLETES:
MEN- Agbo Michael (60kg), Kehinde Aremu (66kg), Taiwo Aremu (73kg), Jude Solomon (73kg), Ibrahim Abdullahi (81kg), Damani Frank (-90kg), Mohammed Salishu (-100kg) and Somina Ifilabo (+100kg).
WOMEN- Charity Jatau (48kg), Sele Matthias (48kg), Audu Franca (52kg), Immaculata Nelson (57kg), Amara Udeze (57kg), Enku Ekuta (63kg), Adijat Azeez (-78kg), Grace Haruna (-78kg) Stella-Maris Mba (+78kg) and Sarah Umar (+78kg)
OFFICIALS- Amos Iliya (Technical Director), Kolawole Asaniyan, Umaru Musa, Toyin Ojo, Bob Igonowari, Catherine Ekuta, Ado Umar and Suleman Musa.
