I'm ready for the big stage, the CAA U-18 U-20 Championship

I'm ready for the big stage, the CAA U-18 U-20 Championship - Success Oyibu

...It's an honour to represent Nigeria

...Heaps praises on AFN President, Chief Tonobok Okowa

By Oluwatobiloba Zeal-Adepetu Kumoye who was in Shagamu for the National Trials

A key of member Team Nigeria's contingent to the Confederation to the forthcoming 3rd edition of the Confederation of Africa Athletics, (CAA) U-18/U-20 Championships, Success Oyibu is very confident in Nigeria's ability to excel at the event.

She made her thoughts known in an exclusive interview with FIRST ZEALMEDIACAST BLOG'S Oluwatobiloba Zeal-Adepetu Kumoye.

She explained that due to the camping put together by the Athletics Federation of Nigeria, the team has helped her and other athletes to sharpen their skills, either our starting or finishing a race and for some it's perfecting their throws.

She went on to explain that she will do everything within her power to make Nigeria proud at the championships, bringing glory and honour to the Giants of Africa.

“I'm feeling confident and focused, I've been working hard in training and I think mentally, I'm ready to compete at the big stage,” she said.

The 2025 CAA U-18/U-20 Championships is scheduled to take place in Abeokuta, from the 16th of July, 2025 and ends on the 20th of the same month.

Over 700 athletes will be in attendance at the continental showpiece.

She stated that being a member of Team Nigeria is, a thing of great joy for her.

“Qualifying for the CAA U-18/U-20 Championships was a high point for me, during the trials, I was prepared and focused on achieving what I came there for,” she stated.

She further explained that her exceptional performance during the trials, clocking a time of 23.80s (-0.6) in the U-20 women's 200m was the result of years of hardwork and commitment.

She emphasized that her Coach, Oseyi Adima Aaron, has been of immense help to her, spurring her on, even in her lows, giving her the motivation to keep pushing.

“It was the combination of hardwork and mental preparation, my coach, Oseyi Adima Aaron, had been working really hard, helping me to be more focused, and building my strengths. Immediately after I came back from the National Sports Festival, we started training, trying to work on speed and endurance, among others,” she stressed.

She showered praises on the President Tonobok Okowa, explaining that the experience in camp has been great and that the team has been supportive, helping her focus on my goal.

She added that Success is bound to come her way, and that athletics lovers across the continent should be ready to witness her sheer determination.

“I want to thank him very much, for his tireless effort for athletics in Nigeria. It's an honour to represent Nigeria and I give God the glory for this opportunity, athletics lovers should look out for my determination, I'm ready to give my all for my career and my country,” she concluded.

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