Handball Federation of Nigeria (HFN) president, Jibril Saidu Ojih has called on stakeholders of the sport all across the country to join hands in making it better organised more competitive.
Sports247 reports that Ojih gave the clarion call while marking his first year in office, even as he restated his zeal, vision, efforts and commitment towards strengthening the structures of Nigerian handball, while expanding grassroots participation.
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Ojih, who took over the HFN’s mantle on the 25th of October, 2025, also revealed his deep passion to create more opportunities for all classes of players and coaches in the country, for more development in the game.
He said all progress recorded in his first year came as a result of total support and collective efforts from players, coaches, referees, clubs, state associations, officials, sponsors and other stakeholders, all of whom he thanked for their commitment to the growth of handball in Nigeria.
HFN’s press officer and media commission vice-chairman, Cosmos Chukwuemeka Akisi added in a statement that Ojih also pointed at continued support for the national teams, expansion of 4×4 and zonal championships, improved competitions and increased efforts to upgrade technical development through the licensing system.
Akisi disclosed, “He also pointed to the adoption of MatchVision as a tool for video review and performance analysis, alongside grassroots initiatives and competitions organised by stakeholders across the country.
“These efforts form part of the Federation’s broader commitment to building a stronger and more competitive handball community. He acknowledged the contributions of individuals and organisations working at different levels of the sport, noting that sustainable progress would require continued cooperation among all stakeholders.
“The HFN President acknowledged that more work remains to be done, particularly in expanding grassroots participation, improving the organisation of competitions and establishing a sustainable pathway for the next generation of handball players.”
Ojih also reiterated the need for all hands to remain on deck and work even harder to make the sport grow further and submitted: “Together, let us build a stronger and more competitive Nigerian handball community.”
Sports247 reports further that the HFN president pledged to continue working with relevant stakeholders to consolidate existing initiatives, strengthen the domestic handball structure and widen opportunities across the country.
