Six men’s teams and two women’s teams will compete at the 2024 African Military Games in Abuja, with the volleyball tournament promising thrilling action and fierce competition. The fixtures for the volleyball event were announced at a technical meeting held on Saturday at the Nigeria Volleyball Federation boardroom. The competition will kick off on November 25, with the following matchups: Sierra Leone vs Burkina Faso (12pm), Ghana vs Kenya (2pm) and host Nigeria vs Algeria (4pm).
The President of the Nigeria Volleyball Federation, Musa Nimrod, highlighted the importance of the African Military Games as a platform for promoting unity and camaraderie among African nations. “This is more than just a tournament,” he said. “It is a celebration of African strength, discipline, and teamwork.
” Related News Volleyball: NAF Rockets, Delta Queens win Div 1 Volleyball: Sword, UCEM maintain unbeaten streaks Abia set to host national volleyball championship Nimrod also praised the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, for the recent renovations to the indoor sports hall. “When I entered the hall, I was pleasantly surprised by the extensive renovations. The improvements have made the arena more beautiful and functional.
I want to commend the Chief of Defence Staff for investing in the nation’s sports facilities.” Commodore Aliyu Pindar (RTD), Chairman of the FCT Volleyball Association, also expressed confidence in Nigeria’s Armed Forces volleyball team. “.