Nigeria tennis umpires to hold AGM, election of new leadership Saturday

By Tosin Omojola

The Nigeria Tennis Umpires Association (NTUA) will hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) and elective congress on Saturday, November 2, 2024. Over 50 umpires are expected to attend the event, which will take place at 9:00 AM in the tennis section of Package B, Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja.

According to NTUA Public Relations Officer Chukwunonso Nwabueze, the AGM will be followed by the election, where new executive members will be chosen to lead the association. The meeting will also serve as an opportunity for the outgoing Acting Chairman, Mrs. Rose Abu, to present an account of her tenure to the current Executive Council.

Below is the list of nominees and the positions they are contesting, as published by NTUA Election Returning Officer Joe Edili:

Chairman:

Efe Okwagbe

Danjuma Bitrus

Vice Chairman:

Tyav Simon Tyolumun

Duke Olusegun Onojeide

General Secretary:

Yusuf Amos Dinga

Ebijimi Martina Olubamidele

Okoro Mariam Ifeoma

Assistant General Secretary:

Olajimbiti Micheal

Financial Secretary:

Uwagbae Joshua

Miracle Sunday Audu

Treasurer:

Princess-Ekwi Ajide

Balogun Bola Waheed

Public Relations Officer:

Chukwunonso Nwabueze

This weekend’s AGM and election promise to be a pivotal moment for the NTUA as it prepares to usher in a new era of leadership.