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Enugu State Government Unveils Teqball, As Association Presents Roadmap

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5 years ago

May 4, 2021

The Enugu State government will today, May 4th unveil teqball in the state.

The chairman, Enugu State Teqball Association, Enuteq, Bar Amobi Ezeaku who disclosed this in an exclusive interview said that the commissioner for youth and sports development in the state, Hon. Manfred Nzekwe will unveil the beautiful game by 4pm.

Barr. Amobi who defeated an International Teqball Federation, FITEQ licensed coach in an exhibition Game on Monday said the unveiling is part of activities the association has mapped out in announcing the arrival of table in the state.

The chairman noted that with the unveiling which will hold at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu State would be in for a great sport in the state.

“The commissioner for youth and sports in our state, Honourable Manfred Nzekwe will be the one to unveil the beautiful game of teqball in the state.

“The unveiling will take place by 4pm today and at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium. The unveiling will also signpost our roadmap towards making the curved game not just popular in the state but also galvanise kids and talented players to come and be part of the game.

“Teqball is a new sport invented in 2012 and got global prominence following the approval of the formation of FITEQ by the International Olympic Committee, IOC.

“We are determined to ensure that the best players in the state are recruited into teqball and from there we will continue to unfold our plans as we move ahead,” he said.

Enugu State made history in April as the state sponsored four individuals who took part at a four-day capacity training organised by the Nigeria Teqball Federation, NIGTEQ.

The event which held in Abuja from April 10 to 13 saw Onyinye Ozioko, and Ogechi Asadu obtain FITEQ License C as referees while Nkiruka Amoke and Amaechi Agbo obtained FITEQ Licence C in coaching.

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Tinubu, Fashola, Governors, UNESCO, Sports Leaders to Headline National Grassroots Sports Summit

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22 hours ago

October 29, 2026

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The stage is being set for a landmark gathering at the Presidential Villa as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, former Lagos State Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN, and leading figures from government, sports administration and international development feature in the proposed opening-day programme of the National Grassroots Sports Development Summit 2026.

In a statement signed by Thursday by the Chairperson Media Sub-com National Grassroot Sports Summit Dr. (Mrs.) Kehinde Ajayi stated that, the two-day Summit, scheduled for November 18–19, 2026, at the Banquet Hall, State House, Presidential Villa, Abuja, is being organized by the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports Development, Hon. Adeyinka Anthony Adeboye.

With the theme “Creating a New Pathway for Sustainable Grassroots Sports Development,” the gathering seeks to produce practical solutions to Nigeria’s longstanding challenges in talent discovery, infrastructure, funding, coaching and athlete development.

The opening day, Wednesday, November 18, promises high-level engagement, with President Tinubu listed as Special Guest of Honour, while Fashola is scheduled to deliver a keynote address.

Also featuring in the Day One programme is Dr. Tayo Aduloju, Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), whose organization has been engaged as technical partner to help translate discussions into a workable development roadmap.

Other personalities and institutions on the opening-day lineup include the Chairman and Director-General of the National Sports Commission, Mallam Shehu Dikko and Hon. Bukola Olopade; the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum; the President of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON); and the Head of Office and UNESCO Representative to Nigeria.

Also listed are Barrister Enitan Oshodi, President of the African Table Tennis Federation; the President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee; and Dr. Musa Nakorji of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Research Department.

The involvement of these personalities reflects the Summit’s emphasis on connecting sports development with economic planning, education, grassroots governance, international cooperation and private-sector investment.

Adeboye described the gathering as an opportunity to move Nigerian sports beyond isolated achievements towards a coordinated national development system.

“The real question is not whether Nigeria has sporting talent.
We know we have talent in abundance. The question is how we build a system that discovers, nurtures and supports that talent consistently, from our communities and schools to the international stage,” he said.

He stressed that the participation of state governments, local councils, development institutions and sports administrators would be critical to producing lasting outcomes.

The Summit will continue on Thursday, November 19, with further stakeholder engagements aimed at developing actionable recommendations for sustainable grassroots sports development with preparations intensifying, organizers are confident that the gathering will provide a defining platform for strengthening the foundation of Nigerian sports and expanding opportunities for young people nationwide.

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