Calabar, Nigeria – The spouse of the Governor of Cross River State, Bishop Eyoanwan Otu, has counseled the Canaan Queens of the Canaan Desk Tennis Membership for his or her excellent efficiency on the ITTF 2025 African Golf equipment Championships held in Tunisia.
Converseer reviews that the group, representing the Nigeria Desk Tennis Federation (NTTF), clinched a bronze medal, making the state and nation proud on the continental stage.
The Queens emerged as one of many high performers out of 54 taking part nations within the match. Their outstanding efficiency has been celebrated as a historic achievement for Nigerian desk tennis and a testomony to the expertise and dedication of the gamers.
In a press release addressed to the Chairman of the Canaan Desk Tennis Membership of Calabar, Rt. Hon. Orok Duke, on Tuesday, Bishop Otu praised the group for his or her arduous work, resilience, and willpower.
Identified for her ardour for the empowerment of the woman youngster and her dedication to humanity, Bishop Otu highlighted the importance of the Canaan Queens’ success as an inspiration to younger women throughout Nigeria.
“The Canaan Desk Tennis Membership has made us proud as soon as once more. Their efficiency in Tunisia isn’t just a victory for Cross River State however for your entire nation. As somebody deeply passionate in regards to the empowerment of the woman youngster, I’m notably impressed by the Canaan Queens, who’ve proven that with willpower and arduous work, women can obtain greatness in any subject,” Bishop Otu stated.
She additionally counseled the membership’s administration and coaches for his or her function in nurturing the skills of the gamers, including that their success is a mirrored image of the state’s dedication to sports activities improvement and youth empowerment.
Bishop Otu additionally acknowledged the assist of her husband, Governor Bassey Otu, whose administration has persistently inspired sports activities improvement within the state. She famous that the governor’s dedication to offering the required sources and motivation for athletes has performed a big function within the group’s success.
“I need to additionally respect my husband, His Excellency Prince Bassey Edet Otu, for his unwavering assist for sports activities and youth improvement in Cross River State. His encouragement has drastically impressed the gamers, and this victory is a testomony to his imaginative and prescient for a state the place younger individuals can thrive and excel,” she added.
On his half, Rt. Hon. Duke, who can also be the State’s consultant within the Niger Delta Growth Fee (NDDC) Board, congratulated the group for his or her superlative efficiency. He described the victory as a proud second for Nigeria and Cross River State, positioning the nation as a pressure to reckon with in world sports activities.
“This victory as soon as once more positions Nigeria as among the best on the earth, each in desk tennis and in different sports activities. We’re happy with the Canaan Queens and grateful for the assist of the Cross River State authorities, which has been instrumental on this achievement,” Duke stated.
