Nigeria to Host 2027 African Para Table Tennis Championships

Nigeria has secured the rights to host the 2027 African Para Table Tennis Championships in Lagos, as announced by Anderson Bankole, Chairman of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Africa Para Commission. This decision was made during the ITTF Africa Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Tangier, Morocco, making Nigeria the first country outside North Africa to host this continental championship.

The 2027 championships will serve as a qualifying event for the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympic Games, providing Nigerian athletes with a chance to compete on home soil. Bankole emphasized the confidence shown by African table tennis stakeholders in Nigeria's ability to organize a successful event.

He noted that the decision reflects Nigeria's growing reputation in para table tennis, bolstered by its performance at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. The hosting rights are seen as a landmark achievement for Nigerian para table tennis and a significant boost for the sport across Africa.

Bankole assured that Nigeria would collaborate with relevant stakeholders to deliver a world-class championship.