CFN affirms Abuja’s readiness for CAC Para-Track and Track African Championships
Nigeria‘s capital city, Abuja, is ready to host the 2026 Confederation of African Cycling (CAC) double championships-the 3rd Para-Track and 12th Track African Championships between May 9 and 17 at the Moshood
Nigeria's capital city, Abuja, is ready to host the 2026 Confederation of African Cycling (CAC) double championships-the 3rd Para-Track and 12th Track African Championships between May 9 and 17 at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium Velodrome, the Cycling Federation of Nigeria (CFN) has disclosed.
According to the Secretary General of the CFN, Joel Akinluwa, the 3rd Para-Track Championship will hold first from May 9–11, while the 12th Track Championship follows two days later from May 13–17.
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Akinluwa disclosed that six countries — South Africa, Kenya, Algeria, Zimbabwe, Ghana and Benin Republic — have already confirmed their participation and will be joined by host nation Nigeria, whose cyclists have been in camp following national trials conducted at the same venue last month.
"South Africa is coming with 27 cyclists, Kenya 21, Zimbabwe 5, and Algeria with 21," Akinluwa said, adding, "We don't know how many cyclists Ghana and Benin Republic would be coming with. Team Nigeria's list would be released in a few days."
Meanwhile, the Technical Director of the CFN, Bashir Mohammed, said Team Nigeria would be represented by 17 cyclists in the Para-Track Championship. The Track Championship will feature 10 elite men, six elite women, six junior boys, six junior girls, six cyclists in the B-Class — three male and three female — and five cyclists in the C1–5 categories.
Mohammed commended NSC Chairman Mallam Shehu Dikko and Director General Hon. Bukola Olopade for approving the budget submitted by the CFN for the championships, assuring them that the federation would host a hitch-free event.
