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Nigeria’s Yinka Ajayi was third in the race with a time of 51.34 seconds.

The athletes told the News Agency of Nigeria on Friday that the tracks were not smooth enough and that the situation had affected their performances in the races.

Ogba, at a press conference, said the contingents had been informed earlier to send in their arrival schedule early but they did not do so until two days to their arrival.

The CAA, orgnisrs of the competition said in Asaba that organisational issues were the reason for the change in schedules.

Adeleye told the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday in Abuja that the federation hoped to surpass its feat in the last edition in South Africa and would do it “convincingly’’.

Olukayode Thomas, the Head of Media and Publicity for the championships, tagged: “Asaba 2018,” disclosed this in a statement on Sunday

A current breakdown indicated 473 male athletes have already been listed for the championships, while 400 female athletes have also registered, with 205 accompanying officials, all set to hit Asaba for Africa’s flagship athletics competition.

Kalkaba will be welcomed by Habu Gumel, the President, Nigeria Olympic Committee, and Solomon Ogba, the President of the Athletics Federations of Nigeria, with other sports dignitaries