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.
Some of the athletes listed for the camping exercise in Asaba include; Chidera Ezeakor, Miracle Ezechukwu, Chioma Nweke, Tejiri Praise Ugoh, Maria Thompson, Gafaru Audu, Enoch Adegoke, Iyanuoluwa Bada and Jenifer Obichukwuka (100/200)
For the women100m hurdles/men 110m hurdles are; Jenet Sunday, Precious Uduvweghre, Musa Wisdom Great and Abdulaziz Abdullahi.
In the 400M are Patient Okon George, Anita Eenaruna, Toyiba Jimoh, Ezekiel Asuquo, Emmanuel Ojeli, Samson Nathaniel, Gafari Badmus, Victor Ime, Esther Okon Peter and Emmanuel Salubi.
Others athletes include Victoria Kparika, Samuel Kure, Treasure Omosinoe, Edet Clergy, Rukewe Nwagbogwu, Glory Jarriet, Tobe Chukwu Nwokocha, Dickson Ugochukwu and Blessing Olorunyomi
Coaches listed are follow; Gabriel Okon — Long Sprint and relay, Solomon Aliyu — Hurdles, Ken Onuaguluchi — Throws, Kola Adebayo — Vertical Jumps, George Obiano — Horizontal Jumps and Endurance Ojokolo Teye — Sprints.
