Lagos 2022 World Fencing Tournament: Angola, Ghana, Togo Confirm Participation | National

With barely 5 days to the beginning of the World Fencing Match billed for Lagos Continental Lodge, Victoria Island, Lagos, Angola, Ghana, Togo and Benin have registered for the point-earning occasion.

The Nigeria Fencing Federation (Nigerian Fencing) President Adeyinka Samuel disclosed on the weekend that Nigeria is ready to organise a flawless competitors to boost its status as one of many international locations the place the game has stored creating prior to now few years.

Samuel, although laments the low turnout of nations which he blamed on the truth that the brand new fencing season has simply started which led to many international locations being laid again in registering.

He said: “We’ve got put in numerous efforts to get to this stage, its simply unlucky that we’re getting far much less of what we had anticipated concerning the international locations which have entered for the event.

“That is our very first time we might be internet hosting a world event at senior stage and our expectations have been very excessive and that’s the reason we’ve got partnered with a high lodge; we’re equally giving out a prize cash of $5,000 which is the primary of it’s type and an excellent incentive.

Togo and Angola are every scheduled to come back with six-man delegation of 4 athletes, coach and federation president whereas Ghana and Benin are every billed to come back with three fencers, a coach and federation head.

Lastly, we wish to say a particular thanks to considered one of our companions “Taptap Ship” for beginning this journey with us. Taptap Ship is a number one worldwide remittance organisation that enables individuals ship a refund dwelling to Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean shortly, and at a really low value.

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