Commonwealth Federation to monitor Lagos 2024 Fencing World Cup

The Commonwealth Fencing Federation (CFF) has dispatched a team to monitor the 2024 Men’s Junior Epee Fencing World Cup, scheduled to hold from December 14 to 15 at Charterhouse Lagos.

This visit is a prerequisite for awarding hosting rights to the bidding nations for the 2026 Commonwealth Fencing Championships. Chairman of the Technical Committee of CFF, Peter Smith, will be in Lagos for the two-day tournament to assess Nigeria’s readiness to host the Commonwealth Championships in 2026.

Speaking on the visit, Nigeria Fencing Federation (NFF) President, Adeyinka Samuel, emphasised the importance of this tour to evaluate the country’s organisational and facility capabilities.

“We are excited that we are not where we were a few years ago. The international fencing community now sees Nigeria as a significant fencing nation in Sub-Saharan Africa, especially with the hosting of the first World Cup in this region.

“The CFF’s decision to send its Technical Committee Chairman to assess our readiness for a major 2026 tournament is a testament to our progress. We aim to rival North African countries in terms of hosting major events in Africa, and this visit will help the Commonwealth body decide on awarding the hosting rights to Nigeria,” Samuel stated.