By Samson Obande,  Lafia.

The Solid Miners Badminton Club has been officially registered with the Association of Badminton Clubs in Nigeria, ABCIN, and is now eligible to participate in all national badminton tournaments in 2026.

The club’s registration was confirmed in a statement issued by Lt. Col Abraham Isaiah Ose, a major sponsor of Badminton Tournaments in Nasarawa State, following the release of the ABCIN Updated Clubs 2026 Dues Payment List, which now features 22 affiliated clubs across the country.

With the latest addition, Solid Miners BC becomes Nasarawa State’s newest representative in Nigeria’s organized badminton circuit.

The club will now compete alongside established teams from across the federation.

The 2026 ABCIN registered clubs include: 

1. CITY GATE BC 

2. UYO BC

3. NGURU BC (NBC)

4. KATOMA BC

5. ADA SOLID BC 

6. RIBADU SQUARE BC

7. FOMBINA BC 

8. NORTH EAST BC

9. AREWA BC 

10. VANZ BA 

11. GOVERNMENT HOUSE BC 

12. DESERT SHUTTLE BC

13. MBBC

14. POTISKUM BC 

15. GOLDEN STAR BC 

16. KAURA CSDP BC KEBBI

17. AKUM BC MINNA

18. OBA-ORIZE BA

19. PROF FARUK RASHID HARUNA BC 

20. ABACHA ROAD BC

21. ANTAU BC 

22. SOLID MINERS BC

The registration comes amid renewed efforts to develop badminton in Nasarawa State, which has hosted several grassroots and state-level tournaments in recent years. 

The sport has been gaining traction in the state through private and community sponsorship, with focus on youth development and competitive exposure.

Lt. Col. Abraham Isaiah Ose, the Anosapu of Agbashi, who facilitated the registration said the registration of Solid Miners BC is part of a broader plan to put Nasarawa on the national badminton map.

He noted that the club’s inclusion in ABCIN will give local players the opportunity to test their skills against the best in the country and attract more investment to the sport in the state.

The development is seen as a boost for sports development in Nasarawa, as the state continues to expand beyond football and athletics to embrace racquet sports.