Olopade mourns death of Nigeria Tennis Federation President Ifedayo Akindoju
The Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Honourable Bukola Olopade, has expressed grief and deep sorrow over the passing of the President of the Nigeria Tennis Federation, Engineer Ifedayo Akindoju.
The highly respected tennis administrator passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2025, in Abuja.
Olopade described Akindoju’s demise as a monumental loss to the Nigerian sports family, noting that the void created by his death will be felt for many years to come. He praised the late tennis president as a perfect gentleman whose selfless leadership brought steady growth and development to Nigerian tennis.
“I am still pinching myself, trying not to believe that Engineer Akindoju is no more, because of how full of life he was the last time he came to my office. This is a big loss to the tennis family and the country in general,” Olopade said.
“When you see Engineer Akindoju, you see his selfless passion for Nigerian tennis and how he constantly thought of how Nigeria could produce the next generation of top tennis players.”
The DG further assured that the Commission would stand firmly with the bereaved family in their time of grief.
“At this critical time of sorrow, our hearts are with his family, and as a Commission, we will be in constant touch with them for every form of support.”
