The President of the Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN), Francis Orbih, has declared that Kwara State is fully prepared to host both national and international events. This follows his inspection of the newly renovated Indoor Sports Hall in Ilorin over the weekend.

Orbih made the declaration after a guided tour of the facility, accompanied by the Director of Sports for the Kwara State Sports Commission, Alhaji Ibrahim Bako; the Technical Director of the BFN, Mallam Tunde Kazeem; and former Commissioner for Sports, Hammed Adio, amongst others. He described the Indoor Sports Hall as one of the best rehabilitated sports facilities in the country, noting that it competes with any facility globally.

Orbih observed that the hall meets the essential requirements for hosting top-level badminton and other indoor sporting competitions. According to the BFN President, the renovation reflects the Kwara State Government's commitment to sports development and positions the state as a viable destination for major sporting events.

"What we have seen here today is impressive. The hall is well renovated, spacious, and fit for competitions. From what I have seen, Kwara State is ready to host national and even international events," Orbih stated.

During the visit, the Director of Sports, Mallam Ibrahim Bako, reaffirmed the state government's dedication to sports development. He pledged continuous support for sports federations and provided assurances that the government would sustain the maintenance and effective utilisation of the facility.

Bako explained that the renovation of the Indoor Sports Hall is part of a broader agenda by the state government to revive sports infrastructure and provide a conducive environment for athletes to train and compete.

Also present during the inspection, former international athlete and sports administrator, Hameed Adio, commended the Kwara State Government for investing in sports infrastructure.

He described the renovated hall as a major boost to sports development in the state and a clear demonstration of purposeful leadership.

Adio urged sports federations across the country to visit the facility and take advantage of its standard for competitions, training camps, and development programmes.

"This facility is something to be proud of. I commend the Kwara State Government for this laudable initiative. I encourage other sports federations to come, inspect, and utilise this hall. It is good for sports and good for Kwara," he said