By Bridget Anebi, Abuja// Nigeria expects to host thirty African nations to what has been described as the continent's premier ladies golf championship, the All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT) 2026. The championship is expected to take place from November 2 to November 6 at the IBB International Golf and Country Club, Abuja. This came to light during a courtesy visit to Nigeria's First Lady Her Excellency, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON, by a delegation of the Lady's Golf Association of Nigera (LGAN) to officially brief her on the country's hosting of the golf championship. The delegation which was led by the association's President, Dr. Lami Ahmed, included President of the Court of Appeal, Hon. Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem (CFR), immediate Past President of the association, Mrs. Evelyn Oyome, Secretary of the Interim Management Committee of IBB International Golf and Country Club, Dr. Peter Deshi, and other eminent members of the organizing committee. Ahmed told the First Lady that successfully hosting the tournament would be a major boost for sports tourism and for Nigeria’s global image. On the sidelines of the courtesy visit, Senator Tinubu was decorated as Grand Patron of the All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT) 2026 with LGAN expressing profound appreciation for the First Lady's warm reception and consistent support for women and youth development in the country. Responding, Senator Tinubu expressed admiration for LGAN's commitment to developing the sport and for winning the bid to host the prestigious tournament in Nigeria after 16 years, describing it as a feat that has made the country proud. The First Lady also commended the association for providing a platform that empowers Nigerian women and girls through sports and assured the association of her full support towards a successful hosting of the tournament ... as Abuja Naval Base also assures full support Prior to securing the blessings of the First Lady ahead of the country's hosting of the biggest ladies golf showpiece in Africa, President of LGAN Dr. Ahmed had Sunday, 5th October, 2026 also led members of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT), Nigeria 2026, on a strategic courtesy visit to the Commander, Naval Base Abuja, Commodore O.E Oladipo. The visit took place at the Commander’s office at Navy Base, Admiralty Estate, Asokoro, Abuja, as part of LGAN’s high-level stakeholder engagement to ensure a world-class tournament. Briefing the Commander, Dr. Ahmed emphasized the need for robust security collaboration, traffic management and protocol support, especially given the presence of international guests and dignitaries expected during the continental engagement. In his response, Commodore Oladipo commended LGAN for winning the bid to host the prestigious tournament and for projecting Nigeria positively through sports. The Commander assured the association of the full support of the Naval Base towards a successful hosting of the event.

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Author: Editor in Chief

Current date: 18 October 2026