AFN Invites 29 Athletes to Camp Ahead of Final Commonwealth Games Preparations

Duro Ikhazuagbe

Seeking to enhance Nigeria’s performance at next month’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) announced yesterday the roster of 29 athletes invited to the National Sports Commission’s CWG National Camp in Abuja for intensive final preparations.

The group consists of 14 men and 15 women, selected based on the outcomes of the recently concluded national trials at Yabatech Sports Complex in Lagos and the current records of athletes who could not attend the trials because of visa problems.

Secretary‑General Israel Inwang said the athletes should report to the CWG camp in Abuja starting today, Thursday, 25 June 2026.

Nigeria’s athletics team will contest 18 events at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, including the three relays: men’s 4 × 100 metres, women’s 4 × 100 metres, and mixed 4 × 400 metres.

The invited athletes include;

INVITED ATHLETES

*MALE

SPRINT (100m, 200m, 4 × 100m Relay)

Kanyisola Ajayi

Alaba Akintola

Ashe Favour

Chidera Ezeakor

Adekalu Fakorede

Okon Israel

Udodi Onwuzuruike

QUARTER MILE (400m, Mixed 4 × 400m Relay)

Samuel Ogazi

Edidiong Udo

Johnson Tyler

Ezekiel Nathaniel (400m Hurdles)

FIELD EVENTS

Chukwuebuka Enekwechi (Shot put)

Chinecherem Nnamdi (Javelin)

Jami Schlueter (Decathlon)

*WOMEN

SPRINT (100m, 200m, 4 × 100m Relay)

Blessing Ogundiran

Rosemary Chukwuma

Tima Godbless

Miracle Ezechukwu

Olayinka Olajide

Obi Chukwuka

Tobi Amusan (100m Hurdles)

QUARTER MILE (400m, Mixed 4 × 400m Relay)

Patience Okon-George

Ella Onojuvwevwo

Favour Onyah

Esther Joseph

FIELD EVENTS

Temitope Adesina (High Jump)

Ese Brume (Long Jump)

Jessica Oji (Shot Put)

Oyesade Olatoye (Hammer)