Squash, Regaining Its Prominence -NSF President

The Nigeria Squash Federation (NSF) has commended players and officials that participated at the
ongoing 18th National Sports Festival (NSF)
for working to enhance the profile of the sport.

The federation’s president, Femi Ajagbe, told newsmen  in Lagos that the resurgence being
experienced in the sport would be sustained beyond the NSF.

Ajagbe
added that squash had once more attracted the attention of some notable
stakeholders who had previously adopted a lukewarm approach to the activities
of the federation at the NSF.

“There
is more awareness now for the sport, which is attracting stakeholders. Next
year will be a better year for squash as this year is ending on a good note
with the sports festival.

“Our objective is to sustain the passion these players
and officials have and to turn that passion into success; our federation is
going to do everything humanly possible to get squash to its peak.

“With the way our players are now, with more regular
competitions and exposure, we will be a force to be reckoned with
internationally,’’ he said.

The president also said that newly-discovered talents
from the sports fiesta would be systematically groomed and exposed to the right
kind of competitions that would sharpen competitive edge.