The President of the Nigeria Table Tennis Federation (NTTF), Ishaku Tikon has said that Nigeria would continue to raise the standard of table tennis with the hosting of major competitions in Africa.
Nigeria is about to host the ITTF Africa Cup and the ITTF Challenge Plus Nigeria Open and, according to the NTTF boss, the world now looks toward Nigeria in terms of organisation of world-class competitions.
“We will continue to raise the bar as regards table tennis in the country and Africa,” said Tikon. Also speaking on the forthcoming competitions, the Local Organising Committee (LOC) Chairman, Wahid Oshodi, said fans would be treated to exciting matches in the next 10 days.
“We hoping to give them huge entertainment and I want them to come over to the stadium and enjoy the games,” Oshodi said. Nigeria’s top star, Aruna Quadri said Lagos fans should expect the best from him. “Everyone wants to win and I want to win as well and to give my 100 percent best. Although it is always difficult playing in front of home fans as it is also a motivation,” the 22nd ranked player in the world said. Read more