Oshodi pledges to lift table tennis in Africa

The newly elected President of the African Table Tennis Federation (ATTF), Wahid Enitan Oshodi, has expressed his intention to elevate the game of table tennis on the continent. Oshodi, who was unanimously elected as the 6th President of the continental sports body to succeed Egypt’s Khaled El-Salhy, called on the private sector to support table […]

The newly elected President of the African Table Tennis Federation (ATTF), Wahid Enitan Oshodi, has expressed his intention to elevate the game of table tennis on the continent.

Oshodi, who was unanimously elected as the 6th President of the continental sports body to succeed Egypt’s Khaled El-Salhy, called on the private sector to support table tennis, similar to other sports. 

“I think the support I have received has been overwhelming, and the team we have built has been very supportive. We must also commend the outgoing President for his excellent work, and we hope to continue from where he left off.

“It is time to bring table tennis to the forefront in Africa, alongside sports like athletics, football, and basketball. We have many young talents in Africa, and now is the time to help them reach the top of world table tennis.

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“We cannot continue to rely solely on government and ITTF funding for our tournaments and activities. It is time to involve private and corporate bodies to help grow the sport’s fortunes and hopefully raise the standard to produce more superstars in Africa,” Oshodi enthused.

The ATTF president also stressed the importance of unity among member associations in Africa, emphasising that unity would help improve the game in the continent.

Re-elected Executive Vice President of Finance, Hajera Kajee of South Africa described Oshodi’s election as a testament to his achievements in the sport.