HFN President Commends NSC Leadership As Team Nigeria Shines At Glasgow 2026
The President of the Handball Federation of Nigeria has congratulated the National Sports Commission for Team Nigeria's successful performance at the 2026 Commonwealth Games. Nigeria finished seventh overall and as the top-ranked African nation, securing 24 medals.
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This highlights the impact of government sports administration policies on national athletic success and international standing.
The President of the Handball Federation of Nigeria (HFN), Mr Jibril Saidu Ojih (FNIQS), has congratulated the leadership of the National Sports Commission (NSC) following Team Nigeria’s impressive performance at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.
Team Nigeria finished seventh on the overall medals table and emerged as the highest-ranked African nation after winning 24 medals—10 gold, seven silver and seven bronze—at the Games, which were held from 23 July to 2 August.
In a congratulatory message, Ojih praised the Chairman of the NSC, Mallam Shehu Dikko, and the Director General, Hon. Bukola Olopade, describing the achievement as a reflection of the Commission’s visionary leadership and renewed approach to sports administration.
He said the impressive performance underscored the positive impact of the Commission’s policies in creating an environment that enables Nigerian athletes to compete successfully on the international stage.
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