President of the Nigeria Fencing Federation, Adeyinka Samuel, has confirmed that Nigeria will be the first Sub-Saharan African country to host the 2024 Men’s Fencing World Cup, aside from North African nations like Egypt, Algeria, and Tunisia.
The event, which is slated for December 14–15, will take place at the prestigious international school, Charterhouse Lagos.
Countries expected to participate include Ghana, Senegal, Greece, Angola, Togo, Benin Republic, and host Nigeria.
Samuel noted that the tournament will allow local players to earn points ahead of the qualifiers for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games in the United States.
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“We are excited about the opportunity given to Nigeria to stage this important event. We are grateful to the management of Charterhouse Lagos for agreeing to host the tournament”
“This is a rare opportunity for any country in Africa, and we are thrilled to become the first Sub-Saharan African country to host the World Cup. Having successfully hosted the African championships in 2018 and 2020, we have been eager to host the World Cup. Our bid was unanimously supported, and this event will provide our fencers with the chance to experience top-class competition at home,” Samuel said.
John Todd, Director of Education at Charterhouse Lagos, expressed the school’s enthusiasm for hosting the event.
“We are excited that Nigeria is hosting such an event. At Charterhouse Lagos, fencing has been part of the UK’s independent youth program. Partnering with the Nigeria Fencing Federation is a long-term collaboration that we believe will help grow the sport. We are also supporting their quest to stage the Commonwealth Championships, as we have the facilities to support them. We believe more young Nigerians will embrace the sport, and we are committed to supporting Nigeria in improving the state of fencing,” Todd said.
