LSBA partners Ikoyi Club for International Inter Club tourney

The Badminton Section of Ikoyi Club, 1938 in conjunction with the Lagos State Badminton Association (LSBA) will host the 2nd edition of the International Inter Club Badminton competition on Friday and Saturday.

The competition which commenced last year was initiated by the last administration, headed by Chikwendu Ogbonna, to foster a closer interaction within the badminton fraternity in Nigeria and the rest of Africa.

Wusu assured that this year’s event would help poularise the sport in Nigeria.  “We, in partnership with the LSBA, intend to sustain this competition as a way of popularizing the sport and creating awareness as a fun sport to attract the younger generation.

“It will surprise most people to know that Badminton is the fastest racquet sport in the world and the level of fitness required to play it at a moderately decent level is quite high. we have elders as old as 65 still actively involved, and recently a 100 year old man actually requested his son to bring him back to our courts where he recalled his days playing the sport. He held a racquet and hit some shots to the admiration of many.

At this year’s event, the Governor of Lagos state has indicated his willingness to be present as well as other esteemed guests and sponsors, and members of the LSBA.