President of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, has urged Team Nigeria’s wrestlers to remain focused and disciplined ahead of the 2026 World Wrestling Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan.
Adeniyi made the call during a visit to the team’s training camp in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. He commended the wrestlers for staying in camp despite the public holiday, describing their commitment as important preparation for the championships.
“It is also Nigeria’s Independence Day, so I felt this was an opportunity to identify with our athletes. They have been in camp for about two weeks now, preparing for a very important competition in the coming weeks,” Adeniyi said.
With Olympic qualification places at stake, Adeniyi urged the athletes to approach the championships with confidence and give their best in Kazakhstan.
“We want to support and motivate them to achieve the best possible results for Nigeria in Kazakhstan. Olympic qualification tickets will also be at stake, so this is not just another World Championships,” he mentioned.
The visit was attended by UWW Bureau Member Daniel Igali, NWF Board Member Saleh Ahmadu, and Acting Comptroller of Federal Operations Unit Zone C, Deputy Comptroller Adaniya Farouk, among other officials.
