Badminton president hails Kwara’s indoor sports facility

The President, Badminton Federation of Nigeria, BFN, Francis Orbih said that Kwara State is prepared to host national and international sports events in its newly renovated Indoor Sports Hall.

Orbih said this after a guided tour of the facility by the Director of Sports, Kwara Sports Commission, Ibrahim Bako and the Technical Director of Badminton Federation of Nigeria, Tunde Kazeem.

The BFN president said that the Indoor Sports Hall met the basic requirements for hosting top-level badminton and other indoor sporting competitions.

According to Orbih, the renovation reflects the Kwara Government’s commitment to sports development and positions the state as a viable destination for major sporting events.

“What we have seen here today is impressive, because the hall is well renovated, spacious, and fit for competitions.

” From what I have seen, Kwara is ready to host national and even international events,” he stated.

Director of Sports, Bako reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to sports development.

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He pledged the state government’s continued support for sports federations and assured of the maintenance and effective utilisation of the facility.

Bako explained that the renovation of the Indoor Sports Hall was part of the broader agenda of the state government to revive sports infrastructure and provide a conducive environment for athletes to train and compete.

Also present during the inspection, former international athlete and sports administrator, Hameed Adio, commended the Kwara State government for investing in sports infrastructure.

He described the renovated hall as a major boost to sports development in the state and a clear demonstration of purposeful leadership.

Adio urged sports federations across the country to visit the facility and take advantage of its standard for competitions, training camps, and development programmes.

“This facility is something to be proud of and I commend the state government for this laudable initiative.

”I encourage other sports federations to come, inspect, and utilise this hall. It is good for sports and good for Kwara,” he said. NAN