By our reporter 24.3.2026
Nigeria’s relay teams will depart on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, for the Lefika International Relays in Gaborone, Botswana, as the country intensifies its push for qualifications to the World Relay Championships later this year.
Nigeria will compete in four events at the competition, the men’s 4x100m and 4x100m mixed, men’s 4x400m, as well as the mixed 4x400m relays, with a clear objective of securing qualification spots for the World Relay Championships slated for May, also in Gaborone.
Notably, the women’s 4x100m and the women’s 4x400m relay teams have already sealed their qualification for the global event, leaving the remaining squads to battle for available slots.
The team boasts a blend of youth and experience, with athletes such as Enaruna Anita Itohan, Badmus Gafari Atanda, Ezeakor Chidera, Emmanuel James Taiwo, Ojeli Ifeanyi Emmanuel, and George Patience Okon expected to play key roles.
Others on the roster include, Nathaniel Samson, Adeyemi Sikiru Adewale, Sampson Victor Ime, Godwin Tejiri, Andrew Jecinter Lawrence, Chukwuka Obi Jennifer, and Omokwe Maria Thompson.
The team has been perfecting their strategy and baton exchange over the last six weeks in Asaba, Delta State.