Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN) president, Dr. Lami Onayi Ahmed has reeled out a protracted listing of prime authorities officers and directors throughout the nation who’re backing internet hosting this yr’s All African Challenge Trophy (AACT) in Abuja.
Sports247 experiences that, with simply three weeks to go earlier than the elite continental golf championship holds within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr Ahmed mentioned she is pleased that her eight-point agenda as LGAN president is working.
Ahmed identified that the flagship of her achievements is successful the correct to host the AACT in Abuja, as it can function elite girl golfers and delegates from 30 African international locations on the prestigious IBB International Golf & Country Club from November 2nd to seventh.
She added that the internet hosting enterprise has obtained assist from the Senate, ministers, strategic companions, businesses and company our bodies, with many excessive profile personalities having already endorsed the match, thereby giving her an early go mark.
The LGAN supremo declared: “What we have now achieved to date shouldn’t be a one-off accomplishment. The eight-point agenda I set shouldn’t be one thing you obtain directly; it’s an ongoing goal. You preserve engaged on it, and you retain bettering.
“This affiliation began in 1996 and now in 2026, that’s about 30 years. We have residing heroines who’re previous presidents, who’ve all contributed their quota. We are doing our half now, and extra leaders will come after us.
“Our eight-point agenda centres on monetary prudence, membership engagement, improved actions and good governance. My group and I have been each elected. Along with these appointed based mostly on their experience, we’re doing our greatest to maneuver the affiliation ahead.
“One of the most critical items on that agenda was hosting the All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT). We bid for it two years ago in Morocco, and we have engaged stakeholders, and raised funds to host the participating countries. We are still working.”
Ahmed then particularly talked about individuals who have been approached to assist the upcoming tourney, which she described as an occasion of delight that may carry extra honour and world consideration to Nigeria.
“We have met a number of stakeholders. We met the National Sports Commission, we went to fulfill the Chairman, House Committee on Sports, and we have been acknowledged by the Senate President. He endorsed the match and pledged his assist.
“We met the Minister of Interior, the Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, the Minister of Trade and Investment, and the Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, who can be representing the FCT.
“We also met other strategic and institutional partners like the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies. All of them are excited and have endorsed the championship,” Ahmed expatiated.
