Nigeria's male and female U18 national teams have arrived Abidjan, Cote D'Ivoire, safely ahead of the FIBA U-18 qualifying tournament that begins July 29 to August 4.

The male and female teams have been in training camp in the past two weeks, preparing hard for the tournament. While the boys are being handled by experienced youth coach Humphrey Fubara Onyanabo, the girls are under the tutelage of Juliana Faustinus Akhere.

Male U-18 selected to represent Nigeria are Bassey Ekpo Effiong, Abraham Boyce Hart, Sani Samuel, Azeez Suleiman Olaitan, Daubuna Ibrahimdau-Mutum, John Wilberforce and Precious Johha.

Others are Duru Augustine Chinedu, Kpee Favour Komene, Jovan Ojako Chiebuka, Favour Ibe Ikedinachukwu and Ezekiel Isaac Oluwatemitope.

The Female U18 players are Tewogbade Ayomide, Gbemisola Samuel, Khadijat Garba, Amarachi Umeh, Chiamaka Mgbon, Osaretin Samuel, Chiamaka Iwuji and Olanrewaju Ayodeji. 

Others include Pius Idubawo Beggi, Maryam Idris, Wandoo Hembam and Isaac Abigail.

Meanwhile both the male and female teams who are in high spirits would have their walk through session by 9pm tonight.