NOC Eulogise Ocheho's Led NHF Board For Taking Handball To Top Level

NOC Eulogise Ocheho's Led NHF Board For Taking Handball To Top Level

Sampson Adedeji

Nigeria Olympic Committee( NOC) under Engr Habu Gumel has eulogised Sam Ocheho's led Nigeria Handball Federation for their recent exploits, BSNSports.com.ng report.

The Nigeria U18 and U20 emerged as the winner of the regional qualifier of the World cup and qualified for the main tournament in Brazzaville, Congo.

 Gumel, in a letter addressed to Sam Ocheho, said the NOC had taken a keen interest in the evolution of the Nigeria Handball Federation team competitions in and out of the country and how under the Ocheho-led board handball has grown in leap and bound and to the highest level ever seen since the sport began in Nigeria.

 Gumel particularly cited the recent successes of Nigeria's Under 18 and 20 handball teams at the just concluded IHF Trophy Tournament for Africa Zone 3 in Abidjan, Ivory Coast as one which is an example of the milestone of feats achieved under the Ocheho administration.