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Organisation of the TOLAC in Abuja

The Director of the ECOWAS Centre for Youth and Sports Development, His Excellency Francis Chuks Njoaguani, met with the President of the Nigerian Sports Commission (NSC), Shehu Dikko, in Abuja. This meeting, which took place in a spirit of collaboration and preparation, forms part of the lead-up to the 13th ECOWAS African Wrestling Tournament (TOLAC), scheduled to take place in Abuja in March 2025. During the meeting, the two leaders discussed strategies to ensure the success of this major sporting event. In particular, they discussed the sports infrastructure and logistical arrangements required to ensure a warm welcome for delegations from the West African region. The shared commitment to strengthening regional cohesion through sport was at the heart of the discussions. His Excellency Francis Chuks Njoaguani praised Shehu Dikko’s commitment and leadership in the field of sport in Nigeria and expressed his confidence in the host country’s ability to organise a tournament of international stature. For his part, Shehu Dikko reaffirmed the full support of the Nigerian National Sports Commission and emphasised the importance of this event in promoting African wrestling as a traditional discipline and a vehicle for unity. This meeting marks a decisive step in the preparations for the ECOWAS African Wrestling Tournament (TOLAC), an event which aims to celebrate the values of solidarity, fair play and brotherhood amongst the peoples of the region. The organisation of the 13th edition of the ECOWAS African Wrestling Tournament (TOLAC) in Abuja, Federal Republic of Nigeria, in March 2025, forms part of the activities commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of the establishment of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).