Nigeria’s rising archery stars shine at South West Games

The ongoing South West Games in Lagos have thrown the spotlight on archery, a sport gaining rapid popularity in Nigeria.

The event has made history by featuring archery as a competitive sport for the first time in regional games, with young athletes as young as nine years old participating.

Groundbreaking moment for archery

Emmanuel Oyeleke of Zen Archery described the occasion as “historical” and a significant milestone for the sport’s growth in Nigeria.