- Safiu Kehinde
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated ex-president of Nigeria Table Tennis Federation (NTTF), Wahid Enitan Oshodi, on his election as the new President of the African Table Tennis Federation (ATTF).
The governor’s congratulatory message was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile.
According to the statement, Sanwo-Olu said the elevation of the former Deputy President of the African Table Tennis Federation (ATTF) to President of the Federation as well deserved.
Sanwo-Olu added that Oshodi’s victory is a good news of Lagos and Nigeria as he lauded his immense contribution to the development of sports and table tennis in Lagos and Nigeria at large.
“On behalf of the Lagos State Government and millions of Lagosians, I rejoice with a worthy citizen of our dear Lagos State, Wahid Enitan Oshodi, on his election as the President of the African Table Tennis Federation.
“Oshodi’s election as President of ATTF is good news to us in Lagos and Nigeria. He deserves the new position, having distinguished himself in several positions he has occupied in the past at the state, national, continental and international levels.
“He has contributed immensely to the development of sports and table tennis in particular for many years and has displayed exemplary leadership and managerial skills in several positions he has occupied in the past. I believe his election as the President of the African Table Tennis Federation is well deserved.
“We are proud of him and we believe that he will use his new position to lift the fortunes of table tennis in Nigeria and Africa and raise the bar of the sport to compete with the rest of the world.” Sanwo-Olu said.
The governor added that Oshodi, who is also the current Executive Vice President of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), has earned the confidence of his colleagues and other stakeholders to lead the African Table Tennis Federation based on his records of achievements and contribution to the growth and development of sports, especially table tennis at national and continental levels.
Meanwhile, Wahid Oshodi was once Lagos State Commissioner for Youths, Sports and Social Development.
After previously serving as the ATTF Deputy President, Oshodi was elected as President at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Federation held on Tuesday, October 15, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.