Nigeria sends largest-ever archery team to African Championships in Algeria

Team Nigeria has made history by sending its largest-ever archery contingent to the 15th African Archery Championships in Oran, Algeria. The 18-athlete delegation, assembled by the Nigeria Archery Federation (NAFED), will vie for continental honors across six divisions: Compound Men, Compound Women, Recurve Men, Recurve Women, Barebow Men, and Barebow Women. NAFED describes the squad as its most balanced team to date, reflecting the sport's rapid growth and Nigeria's increasing competitiveness on the continent. The team includes notable athletes such as Aliyu Abubakar, Ogheneovo Odjuwuederhie, and Seun Emmanuel Oyeleke in Compound Men, and Kachollom Larai Enyenihi and Haareke Evans in Compound Women. The delegation is led by NAFED President Mohammed Baba Abdullahi. Nigeria approaches the championships with strong confidence, having secured medals at previous African Championships in Pretoria (2022) and Nabeul, Tunisia (2023), and achieving gold medals at the 2025 African Championships and Africa’s inaugural Run Archery Tournament. Beyond medals, the competition offers crucial world ranking points as Nigeria aims to establish itself as a leading archery nation in Africa. Seun Emmanuel Oyeleke, Director of Marketing at NAFED, expressed the team's aspirations, stating, “Every arrow our athletes send towards the target in Oran carries the hopes of a nation and the future of a sport that is growing faster in Nigeria than anywhere else on the continent.” He also appealed for corporate backing, emphasizing the athletes' discipline and sacrifice. NAFED highlighted the substantial costs of participating in continental championships, including travel, accommodation, and logistics. The federation is actively seeking sponsorships from corporations, brands, and individuals to support team branding, athlete adoption, equipment, and travel. Partners would align with an Olympic sport actively expanding its grassroots and elite development programs across Nigeria.

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Every arrow our athletes send towards the target in Oran carries the hopes of a nation and the future of a sport that is growing faster in Nigeria than anywhere else on the continent.