Nigeria, March 4 -- The stage is set for the 13th African Games which officially begins on Friday, 8 March, in Accra, Ghana.

As the Creme de la creme of African athletes converge on Ghana for what is fondly referred to as the continent's version of the Olympic Games, Nigeria is ready to make its mark with a contingent of 358 athletes competing across 25 different sports.

According to the Public Relations Officer for the Nigeria Olympics Committee (NOC), Tony Nezianya, the athletes, officially accredited on Monday, will be spread across various venues in Accra, Kumasi, and Cape Coast, all vying for glory on the continental stage.

Leading the charge with 50 athletes, Nigeria will be looking to dominate on the track and field. World recor...