Nigeria sends weightlifters to Mauritius for African Championship
Nigeria’s weightlifting contingent will depart for Moka, Mauritius, on Monday to participate in the 2025 African Weightlifting Championship, scheduled to take place from April 20 to 28.
The delegation includes six elite athletes and two coaches, all poised to defend the country’s continental title.
Speaking ahead of the team’s departure, the National Sports Commission (NSC) emphasized its strategic investment in weightlifting as part of a broader effort to support sports where Nigeria holds a competitive edge.
“Weightlifting is a sport where Nigeria has consistently excelled—whether at the African level, the Commonwealth Games, the Olympic Games, or the Paralympics,” said NSC Director-General, Hon. Bukola Olopade.
“Our athletes have not only won medals but also set world records, and we’re confident they will make the nation proud once again.”
Nigeria enters the competition following a dominant performance at the 2024 edition in Egypt, where the team claimed six gold and five silver medals—solidifying the country’s status as a continental powerhouse in the sport.
The championship in Mauritius will also serve as a key benchmark for Nigeria’s preparations toward upcoming global competitions ranked by the International Weightlifting Federation.
