The technical director of Nigeria Weightlifting Federation (NWF), Sefiya Onubaye has provided details of the daily routine and training regimen the country’s competitors are going through ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Sports247 reports that Onubaye expressed satisfaction with the state of matters at the camp inside Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, where the weightlifters are undergoing intensive preparations ahead of the Games in Glasgow, Scotland.
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Onubaye further disclosed that the first phase of camping, which began on June 9th, involved 20 weightlifters and four coaches in what he described as a highly productive exercise aimed at building a competitive contingent for the Games.
He disclosed that the hihly formidable lifters in camp include Ruth Asuquo, Joseph Edidiong Umuafia, Sammy Cosmos, Rafiatu Lawal, Taiwo Liadi, Mary Osijo, Fathia Owoyele, Ruth Ayodele, Favour Agboro and Adedapo Opadeji.
Others are Emmanuella Edim, Abayomi Adeyemi, Didih Onome, Goodnews Obodo, Islamiyat Yusuf, Esther Adebayo, Goodnews Jacob, Precious Asadu and Marvelous Ibe, who are all going through technical and conditioning exercises.
The technical director enthused that a proposed training tour abroad will provide the selected lifters with an ideal environment to fine-tune their techniques and complete their build-up against the backdrop of international standards.
Onubaye, who is being assisted in coaching the lifters alongside Ruth Odunrinde, Luke Ibe and Peter Njoku, stated: “The atmosphere in camp has remained positive, with the athletes showing high levels of commitment, discipline and determination.
“As they battle for places in Team Nigeria, the camp has focused on technical refinement, strength development, conditioning exercises, recovery sessions and competition simulations designed to prepare the lifters for the demands ahead.”
Sports247 gathered further that the training programme will officially end on July 1st, after which the final contingent comprising nine athletes and two coaches will depart Nigeria on July 2nd for Aberdeen, Scotland to finalise their build-up.
The final phase of preparations for the Commonwealth Games will be done during an overseas training tour, which is scheduled to commence on July 3rd, with a view to helping the contingent put finishing touches to their plans and aspirations.
