Newly elected South-South zonal representative on the board of Nigeria Table Tennis Federation (NTTF), Ama-Ebi Ebikpolade, says his plan is to ensure the zone becomes the next powerhouse of the sport in the country.
Ebikpolade was last week ended 16-year reign of Orok Duke on the board of the NTTF after he emerged winner of the South-South zonal election, decided at the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abuja.
Speaking with Voice of Nigeria after his election, Ebikpolade promised ”to join hand with the leadership of the federation to bring the needed change to table tennis in Nigeria and particularly in the South-South zone.”
He said talent discovery and development to stardom would be the main goal in his quest to make the South-south zone a force to reckon with in Table tennis.
“I give glory to God for the victory. I thanked the delegates from the states for the support. If you vote for me or not, I promise to carry everybody along. My focus right now is how we can move the game of table tennis forward, especially in the zone” Ebikpolade said.
About 23 Sports Federations held their elections last week’s Thursday in Abuja under the supervision of the Country’s Ministry of Youth and Sports Development.
The newly elected members of the Sports Federations will soon be sworn-in by the Nigeria’s Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare.
According to the Olympic Charter, all National Sports Federations are to serve for a period of 4 years.
Mercy Chukwudiebere
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