The Squash Section at Lagos Country Club delivered a masterclass in youth development Saturday, crowning Frank Mba champion of its inaugural training clinic finale, and signaling a potential sea change in Nigeria’s competitive squash landscape.

Over 30 newly minted players descended on the club’s courts for the grand showdown, the culmination of a bi-annual development program that kicked off January 31. The turnout was impressive: seasoned regulars packed the sidelines to witness the next generation put their fundamentals on display.

Mba’s victory topped a competitive bracket that proved the training had stuck. Engr. Akin Akinkugbe finished runner-up, with Mrs. Ochuko Ikpikpini rounding out the podium in third, a mixed field that underscored the program’s inclusive reach across gender lines.

The Captain of the Squash Section, LCC, Mr. Muazu Dahir, Immediate Past Chairman of Squash Section, Sir Semoore Badejo, 3rd place winner of the Squash Clinic, Mrs Ochuko Ikpikpini, The Managing Director of Cinqtech Nigeria Limited, Sponsors of the Squash Clinic, Mr. Wale Fafore and Chairman of the Squash Section, Mr. Sesan Asani.

“The experience has given us the impetus to do more,” said Wale Fafore, Managing Director of title sponsor Cinqtech Nigeria Limited, expressing satisfaction with both the trainees’ performance and the event’s scale.

The Captain of the Squash Section, LCC, Mr. Muazu Dahir, Immediate Past Chairman of Squash Section, Sir Semoore Badejo, runner up of the Squash Clinic, Engr. Akin Akinkugbe, The Managing Director of Cinqtech Nigeria Limited, Sponsors of the Squash Clinic, Mr. Wale Fafore and Chairman of the Squash Section, Mr. Sesan Asani

Sesan Asani, the Section Chairman, credited the sponsors for backing the club’s mission to deepen player development and build a pipeline of future champions. Mba himself hailed the clinic as exactly the competitive spark he needed to elevate his game.

Immediate Past Chairman of Squash Section, Sir Semoore Badejo, presenting a plaque of appreciation to the Managing Director of Cinqtech Nigeria Limited, Sponsors of the Squash Clinic, Mr. Wale Fafore.

With a fresh crop of players now primed to challenge the establishment, the Lagos Country Club’s squash scene is braced for a shift in the competitive balance. The rumbles ahead promise intrigue.

Cross section of members at the Squash Clinic cheering the players up.