The Nigerian Athletics Masters (NAM) has fixed May for the first All Nigerian Athletics Masters Championships scheduled for Lagos among its other activities for 2017.

The Secretary of NAM, Uruemu Adu, made the disclosure to the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday in Lagos.

The 10th African Masters Athletics Championships scheduled for Aug. 23 to Aug. 27 in Abidjan, Cote d’Iviore, is among the activities highlighted by NAM for the year.

Athletics

Nigeria’s 16 athletes won 30 gold, six silver and three bronze medals at the last championships in Limbe, Cameroun.

Adu appealed for support from corporate organisations and individuals to sponsor the athletes to conquer the African region.

The African Masters Championships is a qualifier for the World Athletics Masters.

It also promotes interaction of veteran athletes on the African continent and develops African Masters champions who can compete globally in accordance with the IAAF Rules.