ATTF President, Oshodi Outlines Plans For African Table Tennis

Newly-elected President of African Table Tennis Federation President, Enitan Oshodi has opened up on his plans for the sport in Africa.

He was unanimously elected as the President of the African Table Tennis Fédération (ATTF) at the 2024 AGM of the continental body that was held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Tuesday.

Oshodi applauded the outgoing President, while harping on the importance of building on his foundation for the development of the sport.

He said, “We must give kudos to the outgoing president. A lot of hard work has been done. Now it’s time to bring table tennis to the fore in Africa.

“We’re chasing sports like athletics, basketball, and football. I think we can catch up with them.”

He revealed that he will be committed to nurturing young talents across Africa.

Oshodi said: “My focus in table tennis ever since I was chairman in Lagos has been youth development.

“We have so much talent, as we’ve seen in our youth tournaments all over Africa, but now is the time to get them playing.

“The top players in the world now are under 20 years old; our players have to be in that category.”

He also pointed to the importance of getting sponsors for the sport to boost the development.

He concluded, “What has lacked in table tennis in Africa is the support from the corporate world. I believe we have the talent on this team to get the corporate world on board.”

Oshodi is a former Commissioner for Youth, Sports, and Social Development in Lagos.

He is the second Nigerian to hold the prestigious ATTF presidency, following in the footsteps of Engr. Segun George.