Nigeria Teqball Federation

The Nigeria Teqball Federation (NIGTEQ) is the governing body for the sport of teqball in Nigeria. It is responsible for the organisation, development, and regulation of teqball activities in the country.[1][2][3][4][5]

History

The federation was established in 2019 and was officially recognised by the International Teqball Federation (FITEQ) in 2020.[6][7][8]

Competitions

The Nigeria Teqball Federation recently hosted its inaugural National Teqball League, tagged “ABA 2026''[9] with participation from 18 states across the country. The competition marked the first structured national event for the sport in Nigeria.[10][11] At the international level, Nigerian athletes representing the federation won gold at the 2023 African Beach Games held in Hammamet, Tunisia, in the mixed doubles teqball event.[12] The gold was claimed by the pairing of Samson Funsho-Funto and Rashidat Salau, who became the first Nigerian teqball players to win gold at any international tournament.[12]

Abia State emerged as the overall winner. In individual categories, Kahleed Yahaya and Funsho Sampson led Team Abia to victory in the Men’s Singles and Men’s Doubles respectively, while Musa Joshua and Gladys Abasi (Team Rivers) won the Women’s Singles and Mixed Doubles. Team Delta finished top in the Women’s Doubles category.[13]

Board

The board is chaired by the Nigeria Olympic Committee President and a member of the International Olympic Committee,[14] Habu Gumel. Other Board members includes Ndudi Edede, currently the Vice President and who first served as the General Secretary of the Federation[15]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Upsolution. "FITEQ - Coming soon!". FITEQ - Fédération Internationale de Teqball. Retrieved 2026-04-18.
  2. ↑ Nation, The (2022-11-02). "Teqball to debut at National Sports Festival". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2026-04-18.
  3. ↑ "Gumel set to inaugurate Teqball Federation board". Blueprint. Abuja, Nigeria. 2023-07-27. Retrieved 2026-04-18.
  4. ↑ "Teqball Spreading Like Wildfire In Nigeria - Mohammed". Daily Trust. 2020-09-01. Retrieved 2026-04-18.
  5. ↑ Gleamer, The (2021-08-31). "Teqball Growth in Nigeria: I'm Excited-Engr. Gumel". The Gleamer News. Retrieved 2026-04-18.
  6. ↑ "Gumel inaugurates Teqball Federation". Blueprint. Abuja, Nigeria. 2023-07-30. Retrieved 2026-04-18.
  7. ↑ Gleamer, The (2021-04-14). "Nigeria's Teqball Has Potential to Rule the World -Hungarian Embassy". The Gleamer News. Retrieved 2026-04-18.
  8. ↑ "Federal Government Promises Support for Teqball Development in Nigeria". Sports 247 Nigeria. Retrieved April 18, 2026.
  9. ↑ Uzoukwu, Amarachi (2026-03-27). "Abia Hosts Successful Maiden National Teqball League, Emerges Overall Champion". Retrieved 2026-05-01.
  10. ↑ Tokunbo2. "Abia wins first Teqball league as TFN eyes global stage". The Sun. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved April 18, 2026.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  11. ↑ Uzoukwu, Amarachi (2026-03-27). "Abia Hosts Successful Maiden National Teqball League, Emerges Overall Champion". Retrieved 2026-04-18.
  12. 1 2 "Team Nigeria wins two Gold at African Beach Games | AIT LIVE". 2023-06-26. Retrieved 2026-05-01.
  13. ↑ Uzoukwu, Amarachi (2026-03-27). "Abia Hosts Successful Maiden National Teqball League, Emerges Overall Champion". Retrieved 2026-04-18.
  14. ↑ Adewole, Segun (2025-03-16). "Habu Gumel re-elected ANOCA Treasurer-General". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2026-05-01.
  15. ↑ "Engr. Habu Gumel to inaugurate Nigeria Teqball Federation (NIGTEQ) executive board on Saturday". Sports247 Nigeria. 27 July 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2026.
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