By Ben Efe 8.5.2026
Athletics Federation of Nigeria officials are optimistic the Confederation of Africa Athletics senior championships bill to start May 12 in Accra, Ghana would not be just a testing ground for up-and-coming athletics talents.
According to AFN technical director Gabriel Okon, Nigeria is aiming to dominate the continent and also put its athletes on a competitive edge ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Scotland.
The AFN is parading a youthful squad of athletes with some regulars like Tobi Amusa who is eyeing her fourth title in the women 100mh and also Chukwuebuka Enekwechi who will be in the men’s shotput to do likewise.
“Our aim is not just exposing our young team but to win overall,” said coach Okon before the team’s scheduled early morning training on Friday.
“Also, we want our athletes to set the tone with good performances for the Commonwealth Games, and most importantly our men and women 4x400m who are yet to qualify for the World Champions have another chance to do so in Accra.”
The team made up of 25 female and 20 male athletes are being expected to arrive the Ghanaian capital at the weekend.
TEAM NIGERIA TO CAA SENIOR ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS
FEMALE
100M/4×100M
Rosemary Chukwuma
Miracle Ezechukwu
Maria-Thopmson Omokwe
Tejiri Ugoh
200M
Jennifer Obi Chukuma
Rosemary Nwankwo
400M/4×400M RELAY
Patience Okon George
Treasure Okereke
Siviana Ossai
Esther Okon Peter
Jimoh Toheebat
800M
Comfort Anietie James
1500M/STEEPLE CHASE
Aderonke Akanbi
100MH
Tobi Amusan
Adaobi Tabugbo
Janet Sunday
HIGH JUMP
Clergy Edet
Treasure Omosivwe
LONG JUMP
Ruth Usoro
Favour Olise
JAVELIN
Victoria Kparika
SHOT PUT
Divine Oladipupo
Jessica Oji
DISCUS
Obiageri Ameachi
HAMMER
Oyesade Olatoye
MEN – 20
100M/4×100M RELAY
Favour Ashe
Enoch Adegoke
Chidera Ezakor
Tejiri Godwin
200M
Badmus Gafari
James Taiwo Emmanuel
Usheorithe Itsekiri
400M/4×400M RELAY
Emmanuel Ifeanyi Ojeli
Samson Nathaniel
Ezekiel Asuquo
Victor Sampson Ime
Chidi Okezie
Sikiru Adeyemi
110MH
Nnamdi Onwaeze
1500M/5000M
James Gang
DECATHLON
Jami Schlueter
LONG JUMP
Romeo Bernard
SHOT PUT
Chukwuebuka Enekwechi
Emmanuel Audu
javelin
Adams Samuel Kure