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Francis Orbih Esq., the president of the Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN), was elected to serve on the Badminton Confederation Africa (BCA) council during the world congress, which was held on Thursday in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
He had already failed in his bid for a two-year term in 2021. But when his time eventually arrived this year, he bowed to victory and won a four-year tenure as opposed to the shorter one he lost.
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Orbih said that Nigeria is back in the boardroom where choices regarding how the sport of badminton is run in Africa.
He added that, "Nigeria will definitely have more voice in influencing positively such decisions making."
The president of the BCA, Tukebana Michel Bau of the Seychelles, kept his position. He received a no-comment return. Kingsley Mulenga of Zambia was chosen as the vice president, unseating incumbent Amine Zobiri of Algeria.
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11 secondary schools set for Badminton Shuttle Time in Nnewi
Shuttle Time is a project designed to provide children with a positive image of badminton through many opportunities to have fun, engage with others and experience success.
Botswana’s Mpiwa Bosenogile defeated the incumbent Mrs. Chipo Zumbrani of Zimbabwe to become the treasurer.
Eleven members out of 21 contestants were elected into the council. They are:
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- Odette Assembe Engoulou (Cameron)
- Rajen Pultoo (MRI)
- Dr Hesham Fouad Mohamed El Tohamy (EGY)
- Jeanette Moneoang LESHOTA. (LES)
- Simon Mugabi (Uganda)
- Aubin Houndagnon ASSOGBA (BEN)
- Dro Honore Zolobe (CIV)
- Francis ORBIH (Nigeria)
- Mohamed Moncef Zemmouchi (Algeria)
- Micheal John Noone (South Africa)
- Michael Shamsu Mustapha (SLE)
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