The much-talked-about All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT) ladies golf championship will commence on Monday in Abuja with full backing from Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister, Barrister Nyesom Wike, Sports247 reports.
Assurances of total support for the highly prestigious continental showpiece came from Wike when he received a delegation of Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN), led by its president, Dr Lami Onayi Ahmed, at his residence in Life Camp, Abuja.
Speaking during the courtesy visit, Wike also pledged to aid the construction of LGAN’s secretariat, boost the pomotion of junior golf in the FCT and 50-50 cost arrangement with the association for use of BAT International Conference Centre for the AACT 2026 closing banquet.
While acknowledging efforts to prepare IBB International Golf & Country Club for the competition, Wike disclosed that the FCT had tackled the facility’s deteriorating condition and its renovation had reached about 35 per cent completion ahead of the opening day.
Earlier during the visit, LGAN’s president, Dr Lami Onayi Ahmed disclosed that AACT 2026 will attract lady golfers and delegates from more than 30 African countries, thereby giving Abuja an opportunity to showcase its hospitality, facilities and tourism potential.
Sports247 reports further that AACT 2026 is Nigeria’s third time hosting the competition, following previous editions in 1996 at Ikoyi Club 1938 in Lagos and 2010 at the same venue in Abuja where this year’s contest will start on Monday.
The women’s elite golf continental classic, which will have action, interaction, cultural exchange, excursions, exhibitions and talk shows all the way till Saturday, is being staged under the theme ‘Uniting Africa Through The Greens.’
 ladies golf championship will commence on Monday in Abuja with full backing from Abuja){kind=link}