Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), has lauded the Daniel Ford Foundation for its ongoing philanthropic efforts to support humanity, particularly in empowering youth through sports.
Dabiri-Erewa, who served as the Special Guest of Honour at the Daniel Ford International Elite Table Tennis Tournament held at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos, commended Mr. Yemi Edun, the founder of Daniel Ford International, for sponsoring the event and creating opportunities for young talents to shine.
The tournament, designed to uncover emerging table tennis stars, saw Mr. Abdulfatai Abdulbasit from Kwara State clinch the Under-19 Boys’ category, while Miss Ayoola Kabirat from Lagos State triumphed in the Under-19 Girls’ category.
In her remarks, Dabiri-Erewa also thanked the Lagos State Government for its support in ensuring the successful execution of the tournament. She called on Nigerians both at home and abroad, as well as other public-spirited organizations, to follow the example set by Daniel Ford Foundation in contributing to the development of youth and society.
Responding to Dabiri-Erewa’s commendation, Mr. Yemi Edun expressed his gratitude for the honour and reaffirmed his commitment to launching more impactful programs, particularly those that empower the youth.
The event, which lasted two days, showcased the potential of young athletes and marked another step in Daniel Ford Foundation’s mission to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young Nigerians through sports.
