Nigeria Customs Service Welcomes New Volleyball Coach
On August 5, 2026, Samuel Onikeku, Head of Sports at the Nigeria Customs Service, officially welcomed Ryan Masajedi as the new Technical Adviser/Coach for the Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF). Observing Masajedi's first training session with the national senior women’s team in Abuja, Onikeku expressed confidence that Masajedi's extensive international experience would significantly benefit the development of volleyball in Nigeria.
He stated, “Nigeria has an abundance of raw talent, and with the right technical guidance and structure, we can dominate volleyball in Africa.” Chinedu Onikeku, a board member representing the Association of Former Female Athletes of Nigeria (AFFAN), encouraged the team to remain focused and disciplined as they prepare for the 2026 African Nations Women’s Championship in Kenya. She emphasized the players' potential to excel if they work together.
This visit followed Nigeria's seventh-place finish at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
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