The Wadada Tennis Championship commenced in Lafia, Nasarawa State, with the Accountant-General of Nasarawa State, Rt. Hon. Dr. Musa Ahmed Mohammed, Baraden Nasarawa, sponsoring the tournament as part of his continued commitment to sports development and youth empowerment across the state.
The championship is taking place at the Nasarawa Luxury Hotel Tennis Courts, bringing together talented tennis players to compete while promoting sportsmanship, youth engagement and grassroots development.
The tournament provides young athletes with an opportunity to showcase their abilities, gain competitive experience and interact with fellow players in an atmosphere of unity and healthy competition.
The sponsorship by Baraden Nasarawa also reflects his broader support for initiatives aimed at engaging young people and creating opportunities for talent development across Nasarawa State.
Beyond the sporting activities, the championship has attracted political significance, with supporters viewing the initiative as another avenue through which the Accountant-General is demonstrating his support for Senator Ahmed Aliyu Wadada in his bid to become Governor of Nasarawa State in 2027.
According to supporters, Mohammed’s continued investment in youth-oriented and community-based initiatives forms part of a wider commitment to supporting Wadada’s vision of building a more united, vibrant and prosperous Nasarawa State.
Organisers expressed optimism that the championship will attract more participants as the competition progresses and help identify promising tennis players who can be nurtured into future stars.
The tournament is expected to further strengthen grassroots tennis development in the state while providing young athletes with a platform to pursue their sporting ambitions.