Former Director-General of the defunct National Sports Commission, Gbenga Elegbeleye has sounded a wake up call to the Nigeria Table Tennis Federation.
Elegbeleye said the NTTF slept off while Countries like Egypt invested and developed their sport.
‘ When the likes of Egypt were investing in Table tennis, Nigeria was sleeping.’ Gbenga Elegbeleye #CenterCircle
— Sports Radio BrilaFM (@889BrilaFM) April 24, 2017
Nigeria (Team) is ranked a spot behind the North African nation as the power houses of Table tennis in Africa – although Aruna Quadri is the continent’s highest ranked player -.
He urged the Federation to invest more in providing facilities for the sport, organize more local tournaments and also promote local talents.
‘ Only when you compete can you grow. The NTTF should encourage the talents in the Country.’ Gbenga Elegbeleye #CenterCircle
— Sports Radio BrilaFM (@889BrilaFM) April 24, 2017
