With his appointment to the board of World Table Tennis (WTT), the commercial division of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), Nigerian Wahid Oshodi has created history. The news was made at the WTT Headquarters in Singapore at the ITTF Executive Board meeting. Intelligent Video00:01 03:11 10 seconds ITTF President Petra Sörling and Executive Vice President Oshodi were appointed to represent ITTF on the WTT Board after portfolio allocations. The selections, according to Sörling, were a reflection of the responsibilities and demonstrated ITTF’s dedication to more stringent control of WTT’s governance and strategic direction.Table tennis has always flourished on the ITTF, and WTT is our tool to advance it. “It is my responsibility as Chair of the Board to make sure that WTT operates with long-term vision, accountability, governance, and profitability.We owe players, supporters, and the larger table tennis community the discipline to realize this enormous potential,” Sörling stated.Oshodi, who also holds the position of President of the African Table Tennis Federation (ITTF Africa), reaffirmed his dedication, stressing the importance of creating a solid framework to advance table tennis in Africa. An organization’s structure for sustainable growth is provided by strong governance. As the Board concentrates on laying strong foundations for WTT’s long-term success, I look forward to contributing to that endeavor,” he stated. As the first African to hold a full directorship on the WTT Board, his appointment represents a significant milestone.
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