NBF Invites 40 Boxers for Commonwealth Games Camping in Lagos

The Technical Committee  of the Nigeria Boxing Federation (NBF) has invited 40 pugilists for the  final phase of its 2026 Commonwealth Games open camping in Lagos.  

The boxers, mostly finalists at the last National Boxing  Open Trials held in February, consist of 20 male and 20 females across all the weight categories. 

An official letter of invitation has been sent to the selected boxers, coaches, and other technical members. 

The camp will open on Friday, May 1st, the same day the pugilists are expected to arrive at the Lt. General Kenneth Minimah(rtd) boxing hostel inside  the National Stadium in Surulere Lagos with training sessions starting the next day.

The Chairman of NBF Technical Committee, Babatunde Laguda said the Federation is leaving no stone unturned to ensure the boxing contingent to the Glasgow Games gets the best of preparation. 

“The NBF board under the leadership of Hon. Wale Edun has prioritised an early camping for every international event. Hence, the Nigeria Boxing Federation has taken the lead in calling athletes to camp ahead of the Commonwealth Games. “

” This phase of the trials is very crucial because it is from the 40 boxers  that we have invited that the 10  that will fly Nigeria’s flag in Glasgow Scotland will emerge,” Laguda hinted.

On his part, the vice president Nigeria Boxing Federation, Hon. Omonlei Imadu, said the Federation will ensure that any boxer that made the final list is a medal prospect for the nation.

“The current leadership of the NBF is always out to correct the narrative, the model for picking athletes for international  events has changed under our watch. It is  no longer business as usual for the journey-men in the squared ropes sport as the National Sports Commission (NSC) has given us a mandate ahead of the Commonwealth Games. We want to deliver on this. We must ensure that the boxers that will make  the final list to Glasgow truly merit their inclusion,” Imadu pledged.

Nigeria will  parade 10 boxers at the 2026 Commonwealth Games slated for between July 23rd to August 3rd in Glasgow, Scotland.