Nigerian Sports Minister Hails Pas.Adeboye Over Table Tennis

The Honourable Minister of Sports and Chairman National Sports Commission (NSC) Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi has commended the General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Pastor Adejare Adeboye for the organization and sponsorship of the Adeboye U-20 Table Tennis Championship the final of which was held at the Redemption Camp over the weekend.
Mallam Abdullahi who graced the finals of the Championship at the YouthCenter, Redemption Camp, commended Pastor Adeboye for investing in sports development,
“ I am very happy, that the RCCG is interested in sports development, especially, sponsorship of table tennis, this championship will not only help discover new talents, but it will also keep our youth in good shape and top form for future championships”.
Abdullahi said the thinking of the RCCG and that of the NSC is in the same direction as Table Tennis is one of the sports that government is focusing its attention on.
“Table Tennis is one of the sports we are determined to transform and towards this end; a lot of efforts and investment is being directed toward transforming the sports and am glad that the RCCG has joined hands with us. I thank the church and our dear Pastor Adeboye for their efforts”
He urged the RCCG to continue to work with the NSC in the drive to transform sports in Nigeria.
The Honourable Minister was received at the Redemption by a high powered delegation led by the wife of the General Overseer of the Church Mrs. Folu Adeboye.
She commended the Sports Minister for honouring the church and Pastor Adeboye by accepting the invitation of the church to grace the finals of the championship.
Ondo and Oyo claimed the titles at the one-week tournament. In the men’s final, Ondo’s Ojo Onaolapo defeated compatriot, Adewale Fagbamila as he won 4-2 to claim the title, while Oyo’s Funmi Ajala announced her emergence when she defeated Fatimo Kazeem 4-2 also to lift the women trophy.
About N6 million was won as prize money by the top eight players at the competition with the winners getting N1.5 million each.