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Lagos gears up for Commonwealth Games Trials as athletes besiege YabaTech

By Oluwatobiloba Zeal-Adepetu Kumoye      The stage is set for an exciting showdown as athletes from across Nigeria continue to arrive in Lagos ahead of the forthcoming Commonwealth Games Trials scheduled to take place at the Yaba College of Technology (YabaTech) Sports Complex. With the trials fast approaching, Lagos has begun to witness an influx of competitors, coaches and officials from various states, all eager to secure places on Team Nigeria for the next Commonwealth Games. Athletes from Akwa Ibom State were among the first contingents to arrive in the nation's commercial capital, followed closely by their counterparts from Kwara State.  Several elite athletes have also touched down in Lagos, adding further quality and anticipation to what promises to be a highly competitive event. The atmosphere around the athletics community is already building, with key officials of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) also arriving in the city.  AFN P...