Nigeria has secured the hosting rights for the 2028 International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Africa Championships, after defeating Tunisia in a vote at the continental body’s annual general meeting in Tangier, Morocco.
Key Highlights
- Nigeria beat Tunisia 23-15 to win hosting rights for the 2028 ITTF Africa Championships.
- The vote was held at the continental body’s AGM in Tangier, Morocco.
- Lagos will host the championships; Nigeria will also stage the 2027 African Para Championships.
- NTTF President Adesoji Tayo pledges a world-class championship.
Nigeria received 23 votes against Tunisia’s 15, according to the results announced after delegates considered presentations from both bidding countries.
The voting involved 38 certified votes, comprising 31 delegates present at the meeting and seven authorised proxies.
Nigeria’s experience in organising major international table tennis competitions and its event management record were cited as factors that helped its bid.
Tayo Promises World-Class Championship In Lagos
Reacting to the outcome, President of the Nigeria Table Tennis Federation (NTTF), Adesoji Tayo, thanked delegates and member associations for supporting the country’s bid.
Tayo also pledged that Nigeria would deliver a world-class championship in Lagos, which is expected to welcome some of the continent’s leading table tennis players, officials and fans.
“We want to thank all the delegates for placing their trust in Nigeria to host both the 2028 African Championships and the 2027 African Para Championships,” he said.
He added that Nigeria’s experience in staging international table tennis events would help ensure a successful competition.
“Lagos will once again welcome the continent’s finest players, and we assure all visitors that Nigeria will be the place to be in 2028,” Tayo said.
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Hosts For 2027 And 2028 ITTF Africa Events
The hosting decision also forms part of the continental body’s allocation of major competitions for 2027 and 2028.
For 2027, Libya will host the Africa Cup, Algeria the African Championships, Botswana the Youth Championships, while Nigeria will stage the African Para Championships.
In 2028, Nigeria will host the African Championships, Rwanda the Youth Championships and Egypt the Para Championships. The host of the 2028 Africa Cup is yet to be announced.
The award of the championships further provides Nigeria with an opportunity to showcase its organisational capacity and promote table tennis across the country and the African continent.
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