Following the provisional hosting rights granted to Nigeria a few monthsago, the Commonwealth Fencing Federation has formally awarded thehosting rights for the 2026 Commonwealth Fencing Championships to the Nigeria Fencing Federation ahead of Australia.
This makes Nigeria the first sub-Saharan nation to stage the tournament.
In a letter signed by CFF President, Marie-France Dufour and addressed to all member nations, it was resolved by a majority decision of the Board to award the hosting rights to Nigeria after reviewing the Technical Committee’s report.
An elated President of the Nigeria Fencing Federation, Adeyinka Samuel, described the trust reposed in Nigeria as a major boost to the fortunesof fencing in the country.
He, however, appealed for more support from both the public and private sectors for the sport.
