Nigeria’s preparations for the upcoming continental beach volleyball showdown are in top gear, with the nation successfully securing qualification for both its male and female teams.
Speaking on the sidelines of the just-concluded Open/Star Tour tournament in Kaduna, Engr. Musa Nimrod, the President of the Confédération Africaine de Volleyball (CAVB) Beach Volleyball Commission, confirmed that while continental tickets are already in the bag, Nigeria is playing host to regional qualifiers to accommodate remaining zonal development.
Despite high spirits, Nimrod shed light on the financial realities dictating the team’s structure. Nigeria will be fielding two teams for the upcoming events—a compromise born out of economic necessity.
"Generally, we are well prepared," Nimrod stated. "Our players will be based in Badagry—Team A and Team B. We can only afford Teams A and B right now. If resources had been available, we would have preferred to go with Teams A, B, and C."
The administrative crunch intensifies as Nigeria faces a tight international schedule. In addition to local continental hosting duties, pressure is mounting to finalize logistics for the Under-18 boys' and girls' national teams ahead of their high-profile trip to Europe.
"If we can sort out the preparation and funding, they will be able to leave for the Netherlands by July 11th," Nimrod added.
In a major scoop for African sports journalism, Nimrod broke exclusive news regarding the future of the sport on the continent: the official launch of the highly anticipated African Beach Tour.
"Let me just break this news to you," Nimrod told reporters. "We are hoping, by the grace of God Almighty, to commence the African Beach Tour. I am very happy and pleased that this African tour is coming on board. I have been agitating for it."
The tour received unanimous backing during the commission's January meeting and has been formally endorsed by CAVB President, Madam Bouchra Hajij. While the official calendar and schedules are still being finalized, five countries have been selected to host the debut tour—with Nigeria locked in as one of the premier host nations.
To support this rapid expansion, infrastructure development is moving at a frantic pace. A brand-new, state-of-the-art beach volleyball court is currently nearing completion in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
The site is already being test-run by local beach soccer teams, drawing widespread praise from athletes and officials alike. Nimrod expressed high satisfaction with the progress made by the tour's control committee.
"I was there yesterday, and I am happy," Nimrod remarked. "Everybody is so happy with the beach court. We believe that by next week, construction should be fully concluded. It is going to be a very wonderful site."
Speaking on the sidelines of the just-concluded Open/Star Tour tournament in Kaduna, Engr. Musa Nimrod, the President of the Confédération Africaine de Volleyball (CAVB) Beach Volleyball Commission, confirmed that while continental tickets are already in the bag, Nigeria is playing host to regional qualifiers to accommodate remaining zonal development.
Despite high spirits, Nimrod shed light on the financial realities dictating the team’s structure. Nigeria will be fielding two teams for the upcoming events—a compromise born out of economic necessity.
"Generally, we are well prepared," Nimrod stated. "Our players will be based in Badagry—Team A and Team B. We can only afford Teams A and B right now. If resources had been available, we would have preferred to go with Teams A, B, and C."
The administrative crunch intensifies as Nigeria faces a tight international schedule. In addition to local continental hosting duties, pressure is mounting to finalize logistics for the Under-18 boys' and girls' national teams ahead of their high-profile trip to Europe.
"If we can sort out the preparation and funding, they will be able to leave for the Netherlands by July 11th," Nimrod added.
In a major scoop for African sports journalism, Nimrod broke exclusive news regarding the future of the sport on the continent: the official launch of the highly anticipated African Beach Tour.
"Let me just break this news to you," Nimrod told reporters. "We are hoping, by the grace of God Almighty, to commence the African Beach Tour. I am very happy and pleased that this African tour is coming on board. I have been agitating for it."
The tour received unanimous backing during the commission's January meeting and has been formally endorsed by CAVB President, Madam Bouchra Hajij. While the official calendar and schedules are still being finalized, five countries have been selected to host the debut tour—with Nigeria locked in as one of the premier host nations.
To support this rapid expansion, infrastructure development is moving at a frantic pace. A brand-new, state-of-the-art beach volleyball court is currently nearing completion in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
The site is already being test-run by local beach soccer teams, drawing widespread praise from athletes and officials alike. Nimrod expressed high satisfaction with the progress made by the tour's control committee.
"I was there yesterday, and I am happy," Nimrod remarked. "Everybody is so happy with the beach court. We believe that by next week, construction should be fully concluded. It is going to be a very wonderful site."