As part of  highlights of the 14th African Bodybuilding and Fitness Championship, the 10-year anniversary of the conferement of “Ambassador of Fitness Award” on the former governor of Rivers State, Dr Peter Odili will be celebrated.

The highly-respected award of IFBB Gold Order as Fitness Ambassador was conferred on Dr Peter Odili by the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation in 2005. Other respected recipients of IFBB Gold Order award are  former governor of the state of Carlifornia, Arnold Schawrzenegger and His Excellency, Abdullahi bin Abdulaziz(King of Saudi Arabia).

The dynamic rise and wide acceptance of Bodybuilding and Fitness,as a Sports discipline and popular lifestyle regimen  in Nigeria will be under international Spotlight in a few months.

Noteworthy of mention is the commendable performance of the Amateur Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation of Nigeria, through credible feats recorded at various international Championships.

This has earned Nigeria the right to host the 14th African Bodybuilding and Fitness Championship and Expo 2015.

This Championship, which has equally been endorsed by the National Sports Commission, NSC, is billed to hold in Portharcourt, Rivers State. President, Amateur Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation of Nigeria, SOYE, Elekima  told Sportswriters that the continental event will put Port Harcourt on the map, and make the city an international African community during the event which is billed to hold from  14-18 October, 2015.

Delegates and athletes from over thirty African countries, including the officials of African Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness AFBB and the International Federation of Bodybuilding  and Fitness IFBB are expected to attend.

Eight World Champions are also expected as special guests at the event.

SOYE Elekima added that the forthcoming event will serve as qualifier for 69th World Bodybuilding Championship billed for Spain in November 2015, and Arnold Schwarzenegger Sports Classics,billed for Columbus,Ohio,USA in March 2016.