Nigeria has received another huge voice of support from the international terrain, as Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) president, Mustapha Berraf opined that the country is very ‘deliberate about its sports development drive.’
Sports247 reports that Barraf gave this verdict while announcing that Nigeria has been selected as host of the 2027 Africa Beach Volleyball Championship in Lagos, which he further declared makes ANOCA proud to strengthen its collaboration with the country.
Berraf reasoned further that Nigeria has demonstrated signs of emerging as Africa’s leading sporting nation through ongoing reforms and innovative efforts of National Sports Commission (NSC), under the leadership of the chairman, Mallam Shehu Dikko, and director-general, Bukola Olopade.
While stressing that ANOCA is delighted to award the hosting rights for the 2027 Africa Beach Volleyball Championship to the country, Berraf added: “I want to thank the Federal Government of Nigeria for what it has been doing in sports in recent times.
“My late friend, the former President of the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA), Kalkaba Malboum, told me how Nigeria came to the rescue by hosting the CAA Africa U-18/U-20 Athletics Championships in Abeokuta at very short notice, preparing for the event within just three months.
“This can only be achieved by a country that is intentional and deliberate about its sports development drive. That is why we wasted no time in awarding Nigeria the hosting rights. Nigeria has a very impressive track record in hosting major international sporting events.”