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Vice President of the Nigeria Weightlifting Federation (NWF), Lawrence Iquaibom, is currently engaged in high-profile international assignments in Forde, Norway.

The former Director of Sports, Akwa Ibom State is to participate in the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Coaching and Research Committee meeting scheduled for today.

Iquaibom arrived Forde, Norway yesterday just in time to settle down for the programme that is aimed at improving the coaching of weightlifting match officials.

He has also been appointed as one of the International Technical Officials for the 2025 IWF World Championships slated for October 2^nd  through 11^th   in Forde, Norway, also.

Even as he takes on these global responsibilities, Iquaibom was last weekend honoured with the Distinguished International Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2025 EPRA Leadership and Entrepreneurial Awards ceremony, held at the Regency Banqueting Suite, Tottenham, London.

Iquaibom was recognised for his decades of contributions to sports administration and development, both in Nigeria and internationally.

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Speaking after receiving the award, Iquaibom dedicated the recognition to Nigeria’s sports community and reaffirmed his commitment to nurturing the next generation of weightlifting champions.

The EPRA Awards, which celebrate exemplary leaders and innovators making a positive global impact, also honoured other personalities, including:

Lord John Bird MBE – Outstanding Leadership in Social Enterprise

Baroness Sandy Verma – Excellence in Public Service and Governance

Dr. Maria Sanchez – Global Humanitarian Impact Award

Mr. Adewale Johnson – Entrepreneurial Innovation in Business Development

The Technical Committee member of the Weightlifting Federation of Africa, Lawrence Iquaibom, has assured that Nigeria’s Weightlifters would excel at the ongoing African Weightlifting Championship in Moka, Mauritius.

The re-elected WFA Technical Committee member affirmed that the country’s lifters had the best of preparations for the championship and that based on their previous performances, he expects Nigeria to finish in the top two at the end of the competition on Sunday.

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“I can confirm that they are ready for the competition. I know that they are going to lift up to expectations because if we don’t finish first we shall end the championship in second spot with regards to weightlifting in Africa,” Iquaibom told NWF Media from Mauritius. “We are going to win plenty of medals because three medals would be awarded in all the categories. I believe that all our lifters will return to Nigeria with medals.

Meanwhile, Nigeria’s Weightlifters to the African Weightlifting Championship in Moka, Mauritius will begin their chase for medals on Thursday with four of the country’s six lifters expected to be in action.

The opening ceremony of the African Weightlifting Championship was held in Moka, Mauritius yesterday  with all the participating countries showcasing their lifters and officials to mark the start of the competition.