The final match of the First Senator Abiru Mixed Team Table Tennis Championship was a thrilling spectacle, showcasing the exceptional skills of the finalists – Lagos State Team 1 and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC)Team 1. The historic first mixed team tournament in Africa was held at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall of Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, attracting sports enthusiasts, fans and other dignitaries. *The SAIL Empowerment Foundation*, an endowment of Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, and his wife, Mrs. Feyisola Abiru, sponsored the tournament. Senator Abiru, along other distinguished guests including Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, Chief Impact Officer, SAIL Empoweerment Foundation, Mr. Deji Abisola, the President, African Table Tennis Federation (ATTF), Mr Wahid Enitan Oshodi, were captivated by the intense and entertaining matches that kept spectators on the edge of their seats. Out of the 28 teams, including partic
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