The Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN) has concluded its two-day strategic retreat aimed at repositioning badminton for sustainable growth, grassroots expansion, elite performance, and stronger contribution to Nigeria’s sports economy.
The retreat, held from May 13 to 14, 2026, in Abuja, brought together key stakeholders in the sports sector, including President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), Habu Gumel; Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Shehu Dikko; President of the Badminton Federation of Nigeria, Francis Orbih and board members.
The retreat focused on developing a strategic framework for badminton development, covering grassroots expansion, elite athlete pathways, technical advancement, gender inclusion, competition structures, sports business opportunities, and athlete welfare.
Speaking during the retreat, NSC Chairman, Mallam Shehu Dikko, said the initiative aligns with the Commission’s Renewed Hope Initiative Framework (RHIF), which mandates sports federations to develop measurable and sustainable strategic plans.
The NSC boss stressed that sports development must go beyond medal ambitions to include economic value creation, youth empowerment, grassroots participation, and sustainable structures.
