The Handball Federation of Nigeria has taken a significant step in preparing for the upcoming African Games in Ghana by inviting 26 players to camp. 

The senior men’s handball national team has commenced intensive training sessions in Abuja, following their recent victory at the President’s Cup during the Africa Handball Nations Cup in Egypt. This team will be Nigeria’s sole representative in the handball event at the African Games.

Coach Solomon Yola expressed confidence in the players’ ability to represent the country effectively in Ghana. 

“These players have been busy with training since the beginning of the year and they also participated in the Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.

”We will use this camping as a medium to correct all the lapses we observed before now.

”All the departments of the team will be thoroughly reinforced before we leave Nigeria for Ghana for the tournament,” Yola said.

Among the 26 players invited to camp are 

Joseph Gbawuan 

Daniel Bello 

Mohammed Anas 

Salami Damilare 

Shagari John 

Solomon Agbaji 

Dikko Ibrahim 

Ojo Nohuoman 

Iortyer Stephen 

Olaye Mathew

Ani Obinna

Mohammed Abbas

Okwor Obinna

Cole Gbenga 

Yusuf Faruk

Rotibi Gbenga 

Sunday Samson 

and Adamolugbe. 

Also included are Babatunde, Dele Gbenga, Igwekire Joseph, Atabo Sunday, Foloki Christian, Kasim Yazid, Ajibike Akanni, Sulaimon Olaitan, and Nwaiwu Patrick.

The 13th African Games are scheduled to take place in Ghana from March 8 to 23.