Habu Gumel, President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), has described the death of Ifedayo Akindoju, the President of the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF), as a significant blow to the country’s sports community.
Gumel communicated this on Saturday in a statement issued on his behalf by Tony Nezianya, the Public Relations Officer of the NOC.
Until his death, Akindoju was a member of the Nigerian Olympic Movement, a sports administrator par excellence, and a significant figure in both Nigerian and African tennis.
He served as President of the NTF, a position for which he was renowned for his dedication, passion, and vision in developing the sport.
Gumel said that Akindoju’s influence extended across the continent, as he also served as the Treasurer of the Confederation of African Tennis (CAT).
He said that Akindoju’s leadership was further demonstrated through his roles as a member of the Executive Board of the NOC, Chairman of the Committee for the Nigeria House Project for the 2018 Commonwealth Games, and President of the Abuja Country Club.
The NOC stated that the committee would await further directives from Akindoju’s family to announce the funeral plan.
