AFN President Confident in Team Nigeria’s Prospects at World Athletics Championships
Posted : 14 September 2025
AFN President, Chief Tonobok Okowa, has expressed optimism about Team Nigeria’s performance at the ongoing World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.
He praised sprinters Kanyinsola Ajayi and Israel Okon for advancing to the men’s 100m semifinals, with Ajayi setting a personal best of 9.88s.
Okowa also commended other Nigerian athletes, including Rosemary Chukwuma, Chukwuebuka Enekwechi, Ese Brume, and Chioma Onyekwere-Lyons, for their spirited efforts on the global stage.