President of the Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN), Francis Orbih, has declared Kwara State absolutely ready to host nationwide and worldwide sporting occasions following his inspection of the newly renovated Indoor Sports activities Corridor in Ilorin.
Orbih made the declaration on Saturday, January 3, 2026, after a guided tour of the ability alongside the Director of Sports activities, Kwara State Sports activities Fee, Mallam Ibrahim Bako; Technical Director of the Badminton Federation of Nigeria, Mallam Tunde Kazeem; former Commissioner for Sports activities, Hameed Adio, and different key sports activities stakeholders.
Describing the corridor as the most effective rehabilitated indoor sports activities services globally, the BFN President stated the world meets all primary necessities for internet hosting top-level badminton and different indoor competitions.
He famous that the standard of the renovation displays the Kwara State Authorities’s dedication to sports activities growth and positions the state as a reputable vacation spot for main sporting occasions.
“What we have now seen right here at the moment is spectacular. The corridor is properly renovated, spacious, and match for competitions. From what I’ve seen, Kwara State is able to host nationwide and even worldwide occasions,” Orbih said.
Additionally talking through the inspection, Director of Sports activities, Kwara State Sports activities Fee, Mallam Ibrahim Bako, reaffirmed the state authorities’s resolve to advertise sports activities growth by means of improved infrastructure. He assured stakeholders that the federal government would proceed to help sports activities federations whereas guaranteeing correct upkeep and efficient utilisation of the ability.
Bako defined that the renovation of the Indoor Sports activities Corridor kinds a part of the state’s broader agenda to revive sports activities infrastructure and create a conducive setting for athletes to coach, compete, and excel.
Former worldwide athlete and sports activities administrator, Hameed Adio, who was additionally current, praised the Kwara State Authorities for prioritising sports activities infrastructure. He described the renovated corridor as a big enhance to sports activities growth and proof of purposeful management.
Adio urged sports activities federations throughout the nation to examine and utilise the ability for competitions, coaching camps, and growth programmes, noting that the usual of the corridor makes it appropriate for elite sporting actions.
The inspection underscores rising confidence in Kwara State’s readiness to host main sporting occasions, as improved services proceed to position the state on Nigeria’s sports activities growth map.
