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By Joe Apu
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has invited 29 athletes to the National Sports Commission (NSC) Commonwealth Games training camp in Abuja as preparations intensify for the 2026 Commonwealth Games scheduled to hold in Glasgow, Scotland, in July.
According to a press state from the AFN media, the invited athletes comprises of 14 men and 15 women selected from performances at the recently concluded Commonwealth Games National Trials held at the Yaba College of Technology Sports Complex in Lagos. Other athletes who were unable to participate in the trials due to visa-related challenges were also considered based on their current performances and rankings.
AFN Secretary-General, Israel Inwang, announced that all invited athletes are expected to report to the NSC Commonwealth Games camp in Abuja from Thursday, June 25, 2026, for an intensive training programme ahead of the Games.
Nigeria’s athletics contingent is expected to compete in 18 events across track and field, including the men’s 4x100m relay, women’s 4x100m relay and the mixed 4x400m relay.
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AFN President, Chief Tonobok Okowa, expressed confidence in the team’s preparations and wished the athletes, coaches and officials a successful and hitch-free camping exercise.
Among the notable athletes invited to camp are sprint stars Favour Ashe, Kayinsola Ajayi, Udodi Onwuzurike, Blessing Ogundiran, Rosemary Chukwuma and reigning world record holder in the women’s 100m hurdles, Tobi Amusan.
Also listed are quarter-milers Samuel Ogazi, Ella Onojuvwevwo, Patience Okon-George and Esther Joseph, while Nigeria’s field event hopefuls include shot put specialist Chukwuebuka Enekwechi, long jump star Ese Brume, high jumper Temitope Adeshina, javelin thrower Chinecherem Nnamdi and hammer thrower Oyesade Olatoye.
The Abuja camp is expected to provide the final phase of preparation as Team Nigeria targets a strong showing at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.
