The Commonwealth Fencing Federation’s visit includes assessing Nigeria’s organisational and facility capabilities
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This visit is a prerequisite for awarding hosting rights to the bidding nation for the 2026 Commonwealth Fencing Championships. Peter Smith, chairman of the CFF Technical Committee, will be in Lagos for the two-day tournament to assess Nigeria’s readiness to host the Championships in 2026. The CFF’s decision to send its technical committee chairman to assess our readiness for a major 2026 tournament is a testament to our progress. We aim to rival North African countries to host major events in Africa, and this visit will help the Commonwealth body decide on awarding the hosting rights to Nigeria,” Samuel stated.
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