FEI gives Nigeria three years to meet full membership requirements
The Fédération Équestre Internationale has given Nigeria three years to meet the requirements for full membership after a four-day assessment visit. The FEI delegation, led by Brigitte Mathias, visited Abuja, Kaduna, Zaria and Lagos and said the goals are reachable within the period.
What the institution said
The FEI has given Nigeria three years to meet the requirements for full membership.
“has given Nigeria three years to meet the requirements for full membership”
The assessment visit lasted four days.
“following a four-day visit to assess the country’s equestrian structures”
The FEI delegation was led by Group IX Chairperson Brigitte Mathias.
“led by Group IX Chairperson Brigitte Mathias”
The delegation visited Abuja, Kaduna, Zaria and Lagos.
“visited Abuja, Kaduna, Zaria and Lagos”
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The delegation's stops included the Nigeria Olympic Committee, Fifth Chukker, Ahmadu Bello University, Lagos Polo Club, GidiUp Horse Riding Academy and the Teslim Balogun Stadium.
“its stops included the Nigeria Olympic Committee, Fifth Chukker, Ahmadu Bello University, Lagos Polo Club, GidiUp Horse Riding Academy and the Teslim Balogun Stadium”
Brigitte Mathias also sits on the FEI Executive Board.
“Mathias, who also sits on the FEI Executive Board”
Under FEI rules, a national federation becomes a full member after fulfilling development goals set by the FEI Board and winning approval of the General Assembly.
“a national federation becomes a full member after fulfilling the development goals set by the FEI Board and winning the approval of the General Assembly”
Céline Starbanov is the FEI Project Manager for Solidarity and Development.
“Céline Starbanov, FEI Project Manager for Solidarity and Development”
FEI Solidarity could support athletes, coaches, national federation structures and horse welfare, with training for grooms, farriers and stable managers, and coaching education as likely priorities.
“FEI Solidarity could support athletes, coaches, national federation structures and horse welfare, with training for grooms, farriers and stable managers, and coaching education, as likely priorities”
Nigeria will need more venues, riders, horses, coaches and national-level competitions.
“Nigeria will also need more venues, riders, horses, coaches and national-level competitions”
The visit followed the recent recognition of the Nigeria Equestrian Federation as an Olympic sport federation by the Nigeria Olympic Committee.
“The visit followed the recent recognition of the Nigeria Equestrian Federation as an Olympic sport federation by the Nigeria Olympic Committee”
Dr Anthony Obiorah is President of the Nigeria Equestrian Federation.
“Its President, Dr Anthony Obiorah”
The federation was at the final stage of its affiliation process with the FEI.
“the federation was at the final stage of its affiliation process with the FEI”
Vanessa Asuni is the federation's Vice President for Technical and Sports Development.
“Vanessa Asuni, the federation’s Vice President for Technical and Sports Development”
Lekan Fatodu is Director General of the Lagos State Sports Commission.
“Director General, Lekan Fatodu”
The Lagos State Sports Commission wants equestrian sport to be part of opportunities for young people, including children aged five to 15.
“including children aged five to 15”
The federation now has a defined set of targets including competitions, technical capacity, horse welfare, trained personnel and wider participation, along with funding and infrastructure.
“including competitions, technical capacity, horse welfare, trained personnel and wider participation, along with funding and infrastructure”
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