The Nigeria Archery Federation has inaugurated a marketing committee to spearhead sponsorship drives for Team Nigeria’s participation in the 2026 African Archery Championship scheduled to hold in Oran, Algeria, from July 21 to July 26, 2026.
In a letter dated May 8, 2026, and signed by the Secretary General of the federation, Philips O. Ayo, the federation announced the appointment and approval of the committee members tasked with mobilising financial and corporate support for Nigeria’s campaign at the continental championship.
According to the letter, the committee will be chaired by Ambassador Augustine Chigbolu, while members include Olatayo Oladipo, Hauwa Pindar, Abdulbasit Sanni, Abduljalal Mohammed, Chidinma Blessing Chukwu and Emmanuel Oyeleke, who will serve as secretary.
The federation stated that the committee’s primary responsibility is to drive sponsorship and marketing efforts aimed at ensuring adequate preparation and successful participation of Nigerian archers at the championship in Oran.
Speaking on the development, Chairman of the committee, Ambassador Augustine Chigbolu, called on corporate organisations, private institutions and well-meaning Nigerians to support and sponsor Team Nigeria’s campaign to the 2026 African Archery Championship.
Chigbolu noted that sponsorship from corporate bodies would play a vital role in boosting the morale, training and international exposure of Nigerian archers ahead of the competition.
He described the championship as an important platform for Nigeria to showcase its growing strength in archery on the African continent and urged stakeholders to rally behind the athletes.
The federation, in the appointment letter, also charged members of the committee to remain steadfast and committed in the discharge of their responsibilities in advancing the growth of archery in Nigeria.
“While wishing you all the best in this new assignment, I urge you to remain steadfast in the discharge of your selfless services to humanity and particularly the Archery sport in Nigeria and beyond,” the letter stated.
