ADESOKAN FOR TRAINING TOUR IN EUROPE – ORBIH

President Badminton Federation of Nigeria Francis Orbih has confirmed that Africa’s number one ranked Badminton female Player Adesokan Dorcas of Ogun state will be going on Training tour in Europe as part of the road to Tokyo Olympics programme. In a Chat with www.badmintonnigeria.org  Orbih revealed that apart from Dorcas who is currently in camp alongside 15 other players in Katsina  preparing for the Algeria International Championships in February, a Nigerian official will also officiate at the Championships which begin on the 7th and end on the 19th of February.

’The Badminton Confederation of Africa BCA has agreed to sponsor Dorcas for a training tour in Europe on a date yet to be decided. One umpire will also be sponsored by BCA for a workshop and also officiate at the Algeria International Circuit 2018 in February Orbih said.

Meanwhile, the Badminton Federation of Nigeria is leaving no stone unturned ahead of the Lagos International Badminton  classic championship in July. In a bid to develop more Nigerian  umpires with the latest  technology Orbih confirmed that the Badminton Confederation of Africa  will organize a comprehensive workshop for umpires which will be taken by a Badminton World Federation official and in addition there will be a Para-Badminton workshop in October 2018.