Oshodi appointed as first WTT’s Africa director
Nigeria’s Wahid Oshodi has made history with his appointment to the board of World Table Tennis (WTT), the commercial arm of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF). The announcement came during the ITTF Executive Board meeting at WTT Headquarters in Singapore. Following portfolio allocations, ITTF President Petra Sörling and Executive Vice President Oshodi were named […]
Oshodi appointed as first WTT’s Africa director
Nigeria’s Wahid Oshodi has made history with his appointment to the board of World Table Tennis (WTT), the commercial arm of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF).
The announcement came during the ITTF Executive Board meeting at WTT Headquarters in Singapore.
Following portfolio allocations, ITTF President Petra Sörling and Executive Vice President Oshodi were named to represent ITTF on the WTT Board.
Sörling described the appointments as a reflection of the responsibility, adding that it signaled ITTF’s commitment to closer oversight of WTT’s governance and strategic direction.
“The ITTF has always been the foundation on which table tennis thrives, and WTT is our instrument to take it further.
“As Chair of the Board, I am here to ensure that WTT operates with profitability, governance, accountability, and long-term vision. The potential is significant, and what we owe players, fans, and the broader table tennis community is the discipline to realise it,” Sörling said.
Oshodi, who also serves as President of the African Table Tennis Federation (ITTF Africa), reiterated his commitment, emphasizing on building a strong structure to grow Africa’s table tennis.
“Strong governance is what gives an organisation the structure to grow sustainably. I look forward to contributing to that work as the Board focuses on putting solid foundations in place for WTT’s long-term development,” he said.
His appointment marks a historic milestone, making him the first African to serve as a full director on the WTT Board.