Nigerian tennis legend Nduka Odizor has expressed his disappointment with the state of tennis in Nigeria and the lack of progress in the sport’s development.
Odizor, who was a prominent figure in Nigerian tennis during the 1980s, believes that the Nigeria Tennis Federation has not been consistent in its efforts to promote and improve the game in the country.informationguidenigeria
During his playing career, Nduka Odizor achieved success on the international circuit, along with other Nigerian tennis players like David Imonitie, Tony Mmoh, and Sadiq Abdullahi. He won several titles and reached high rankings in both singles and doubles.JAMB Portal
Despite his extensive experience and knowledge of tennis, Odizor feels that he has not been able to make a significant impact on the sport in Nigeria, primarily because he hasn’t received the necessary support and recognition.
“I made moves and I tried to help, but the bad system in Nigeria would not welcome people like me who know and understand the game but not ready to play dirty politics. Its been difficult to get into the tennis federation because those of us who are based overseas have been shut out,” Odizor said.JAMB Result
“You wouldn’t believe that several years after being voted into office, nobody in the Nigeria Tennis Federation has reached out to me to seek my contribution. It’s a shame.”
Odizor, who had a part of his secondary school education at New Era Secondary School in Benin City, featured and won titles at the glamorous Ogbe Hard Court in Benin, which has now gone into extinction for decades.
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Odizor, who started playing tennis in Benin City, hinted that he was in talks with the Edo State Government to revive the once glamorous Ogbe Hard Court, where he won titles.NYSC Portal
“It will be quite busy for me this year because I had a meeting with Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, and we are planning to restart the Ogbe Hard Court tennis championship in Benin. Besides that, I will be running and funding at least six different tournaments in all the geo-political zones of Nigeria and that will be my little way of helping Nigerian tennis.”
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