Gov Douye Diri of Bayelsa on Saturday inaugurated the newly renovated Bayelsa Table Tennis Association Training Hall at the Samson Siasia Stadium in Yenagoa.
Diri lauded the association for the development of table tennis in the state in the past five years.
The governor, who was represented by the Deputy Governor, Mr Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, said government would support the association to achieve its aim ahead of the National Sports Festival coming up in Abeokuta, Ogun.
According to Diri, Bay- elsa’s target is to surpass the performance of the state in the 2024 sports festival held in Asaba.
Diri said the Chairman, Bayelsa State Table Tennis Association, Mr Ama-ebi Stow had made his presence felt since he took charge of the association.