Nigeria has won the right to host the 2028 International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Africa Championships.
At the African Table Tennis Federation annual general meeting in Morocco, Nigeria secured the 2028 hosting rights with 23 votes, defeating Tunisia, which received 15.
The National Sports Commission described the development as another major milestone for Nigerian sports.
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It said that the hosting rights are a strong vote of confidence in Nigeria’s growing capacity to host major international sporting competitions.
“Winning the hosting rights for the 2028 ITTF Table Tennis Championships and the 2027 Africa Para Table Tennis Championships is another major milestone for Nigerian sports,” Director General of the NSC, Bukola Olopade, said on X.
“Under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Renewed Hope mandate, our vision is to reposition Nigeria as a leading sports destination. Through RHINSE, we are deliberately shifting from simply consuming sports to producing sports by hosting major competitions, creating economic opportunities and contributing to national development.
“Together with Chairman Mallam Shehu Dikko, we remain committed to building a sports economy that attracts global attention, investment and partnerships.”
Olopade assured that Nigeria will deliver a world-class championship that sets a benchmark for future competitions in Africa.
“Nigeria is ready to welcome the world,” he added. “The future of Nigerian sports is about creating a sporting economic culture and destination the world comes to.”
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