Team Nigeria departed the country on Monday afternoon for the World Karate Championship scheduled to hold from Thursday, November 27-30, 2025 in Cairo, Egypt. 

Nigeria will be proudly represented by five exceptional athletes who have shown remarkable dedication, discipline and competitive excellence.

The athletes are:

Loveth Ngozi Okoro – Kumite -50kg

Godfirst Orie Ukoha-Sampson – Kumite -55kg

Constance Tamunodiepreye Abode – Kumite -61kg

Ujunwa Caroline Nwankwo – Kumite +68kg

Oluwaseun Olorunbe – Kumite - Male Kata

These athletes have trained really hard in preparation for this global showcase and the nation is confident that they will demonstrate outstanding performance on the world stage. They will be led by coach Efezino Akpotu while Olusegun Abode is leader of delegation. 

Four of the female athletes to watch in Cairo, Egypt, are Ngozi, Godfirst, Constance and Ujunwa who have been consistent contenders at the annual Zainab Saleh International Female Open Karate Championship, the brainchild of Hajiya Zainab Saleh, a Board Member of the Karate Federation of Nigeria (KFN), which has empowered and elevated female karatekas in Nigeria. 

While wishing Team Nigeria the very best at the event, the Board of the Karate Federation of Nigeria (KFN) appeals to the National Sports Commission (NSC) to come to the aid of the Karate Federation of Nigeria (KFN) to offset some of the debts incurred to make the trip a reality. The World Championship falls within the purview of the National Sports Commission (NSC).