Nigeria Fencing Federation signs partnership with Federazione Italiana Scherma

The Nigeria Fencing Federation (NFF) has signed a four-year protocol agreement with the Italian Fencing Federation, known as Federazione Italiana Scherma (FIS), to advance the development of fencing in Nigeria through technical support and knowledge transfer.

The agreement was formalised during the weekend at the International Fencing Federation’s congress in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

Adeyinka Samuel, president of the Nigeria Fencing Federation, expressed his excitement, describing it as a significant step forward in enhancing the expertise of Nigerian fencing officials. Under this agreement, the Italian federation will assist Nigeria by organising international knowledge transfers and providing technical support.