FCTA PRESS RELEASE
FCT MINISTER PLEDGES SUPPORT FOR WOMEN GOLFERS IN NIGERIA
- Allocates land based on commitment to Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, has pledged direct financial assistance and land allocation to the Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN) to build a new office accommodation and cover key operational expenses for the upcoming 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT).
The FCT Minister announced the funding commitments on Friday, October 30, 2026, when he received an executive delegation from LGAN led by its President, Dr. Lami Ahmed, at his official residence in Life Camp, Abuja.
On the Logistics Package for the golf tournalment scheduled to run from November 2–7, 2026, at the IBB International Golf and Country Club in Abuja , the Minister assured that the FCT Administration will provide direct financial support to ensure a seamless continental tournament.
Speaking on the land allocation to the LGAN, the Minister assured that the Administration will also provide financial backing to execute the project. "We will give you land to build and we will make available funding for you to build," Wike affirmed. The FCT Minister however reminded the association that the land allocation was hinged on the development of the land within a stipulated time.
Responding to LGAN's request to use the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre for the closing banquet and prize presentation, the Minister also approved a 50 percent fee reduction to cover facility maintenance costs at the Centre which is managed by Julius Berger.
Speaking on venue readiness for the 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy , the Minister noted that the FCTA intervened to rehabilitate the IBB Golf Course, with original construction firm Julius Berger completing approximately 95 percent of the restoration work to prepare the grounds for international play.
Earlier, LGAN President Dr. Lami Ahmed expressed appreciation to the FCT Minister for his financial and infrastructural interventions in sports. She disclosed that 22 countries have registered for the competition, with arrangements in place to host up to 30 participating nations.
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Dr. Ahmed highlighted that this marks the fourth time Nigeria is hosting the flagship African ladies' golf championship—following editions in 1996 and 2010—and confirmed that the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has endorsed the tournament and accepted to serve as its Grand Patron.
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RABI MUSA UMAR
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