The president of the Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN), Evelyn Oyome has announced Nigeria’s interest in hosting the prestigious All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT) in 2026.
Onome revealed that Nigerian female golfers will be heading to Morocco next week to compete in the 2024 All Africa Challenge Trophy with a goal to win the tournament. A total of 72 participants are expected to take part, while Nigeria also plans to submit a bid to host the tournament in the future.
Nigeria finished 6th in the previous edition of the tournament in 2022.
Onome stated that LGAN’s biggest obstacle is lack of sponsorship which has made it difficult for them to secure a trophy. She called on the Nigeria Sports Commission, corporate organizations, and well-meaning Nigerians to support LGAN in overcoming these setback.
“The sim of the tournament is for all Africa to come together together and become one . we want to win the tournament , and bid to host. it will be a great honour for Nigeria to host Africa.
“Nigeria hosted the 1996 and 2010 editions at the Ikoyi Golf Club, Lagos and the IBB international Golf and Country Club, Abuja.
“For this tournament, we are going with 72 participants which includes Nigeria’s Iyaloja-General, Mujidat Folashade Tinubu Ojo, Oyo former first lady, Chief Mutiat Ladoja and Chief Mrs Grace Ihonvbere is the Chairperson of the Nigerian delegation to the event . we are also seeking support from the government and private sector as well,” she said.
The president of the Nigerian Golf Federation (NGF), Olusegun Runsewe said that hosting the event in Nigeria would be a thing of pride for the nation.
The NGF president also commended Mrs. Ekanem Ekwueme who was the first Nigerian Lady to become the trustee for the West & Central African Region of the African Golf body.
The International Golf tournament is a biennial continental ladies golf championship in Africa and had it’s inaugural edition in May 1992.
