President of the Nigerian Fencing Federation (NFF), Adeyinka Samuel, has described the N40 million donated by Absolute Fencing to help the nation’s preparation to host the 2024 Junior Epee World Cup as a giant enhance to his physique’s plan to organise a world-class occasion.
Nigeria, recognised because the main fencing nation in Sub-Saharan Africa, will host the Fencing World Cup this December as permitted by the Switzerland-based Worldwide Fencing Federation (FIE).
Absolute Fencing, a number one fencing gear producer based mostly in america, has donated 5 aluminum fencing pistes (every measuring 1.5 m x 17m) valued at ₦40m for the occasion.
Talking whereas presenting the supplies to the NFF in Lagos, Absolute Fencing’s President, Gary Lu, counseled the federation for theprogress and its dedication to advancing the game in Nigeria.
He stated: “As a part of our dedication to supporting the expansion of fencing throughout Africa, we’re proud to donate these fencing pistes to the Nigerian Fencing Federation for the upcoming 2024 Junior Males’s Epee World Cup in December.”
Whereas receiving the gear, an excited NFF President, Adeyinka Samuel, emphasised that gear would encourage his physique to make sure a profitable match and known as on company our bodies and people to assist the federation’s efforts to raise Nigeria’s standing within the international fencing group.
“Nigeria has efficiently hosted a number of main worldwide tournaments over time, establishing itself because the frontrunner in Sub-SaharanAfrica. At present, Nigeria is the one Sub-Saharan nation with the best to host a Fencing World Cup. This donation is a testomony to the worldwide recognition of our achievements in creating the game, significantly as fencing pistes are the costliest gear within the sport.
“We now name on native organisations to assist and companion with us as Nigeria continues to host these historic occasions,” Samuel stated.
