The Nigeria Table Tennis Federation (NTTF) is organising a two-day National Coaching Seminar themed “Leadership and Management Skills”, Afrosport reports.
This proposed event will be held from 17 – 18 December 2024, at the Additional Sports and Entertainment (ASEP) Pro Limited in Mowe, Ogun State.
The seminar aims to enhance the capabilities of Nigerian table tennis coaches, with a particular emphasis on female coaches, aligning with the International Table Tennis Federation’s (ITTF) Gender Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (GEDI) Initiative.
It is part of the one-week sports and leadership boot camp titled “Awaken the Giant, She Can 4.0,” proudly supported by the NTTF.
This seminar also represents the third stage of the 2024 “My Gender, My Strength” program, which has table tennis star Abosede Akinsete as a proud beneficiary.
NTTF President Tikon Ishaku, Vice President Adesoji Tayo, and other board members are dedicated to initiatives that support the development of coaches.
Wahid Enitan Oshodi, ITTF Executive Vice President and President of ITTF-Africa, reaffirms his commitment to empowering women in sports in line with the GEDI Initiative.
The seminar will feature speakers, who will address critical topics under Leadership and Management Skills, aimed at enhancing coaches’ abilities to identify and develop talent, foster high-performance table tennis players capable of competing globally, and contribute to sustainable development goals.
