To promote top squash talent in Nigeria locally and internationally, John Hett Sports Foundation (JHSF) has been launched.
Newsbreak.ng reports that the foundation was established to make professional squash a sustainable career choice for Nigerian athletes.
The squash community in Nigeria is full of individuals passionate about their sport. They are at the heart of what makes squash great and consequently who JHSF wants to work with towards the game.
A top official who spoke to this news medium on Tuesday explained: “The reason for coming up with this initiative is to get our top five players to the world map of Professional Squash Association (PSA) top 50, and promote them locally and worldwide.”
Check out the list of the players below:
ONAOPEMIPO ADEGOKE
GABRIEL OLUFUNMULAYO
SAMUEL KEHINDE
OLANREWAJU ABDULRAHMAN
FARUQ SULAIMAN
BUSAYO OLATUNJI
ROFIAT ABDULAZEEZ
UDEME JAMES
BLESSING ISAAC
TITILAYO AKINLEYE
It is understood that this initiative will give more opportunities to families whose children don’t have the chance to take part in sports.
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