Women’s Singles defending Champion of the 47th edition of Cenntral Bank of Nigeria Senior Tennis tournament, Andrea Usoh has commended the CBN for including Wheelchair tennis in the Championship.
Speaking in Abuja on Sunday 14 June 2026, immediately after her morning training, the Edo state athlete, described the CBN action as excellent and incomparable when it comes to youth inclusivity in our present day society.
She advised other relevant agencies to emulate the good gestures of the apex Bank by involving the physically challenged in any programme they are doing, without any sentiment, segregation or discrimination and concluded that such is the way to go in thisodrtn era’
She described the physically challenged as the less privileged in the society that needs to be encouraged and given every needed support to excel in whatever they are doing.
As the defending champion, Andrea Usoh said she is in Abuja to defend the CBN title she won two years ago irrespective of the opposition.
“I know that all eyes are on this my title, and God being on my side, I will surely emerge victorious and back with my hard earned title”
” My reign as Nigeria Champion has just started and will continue by the special grace of God Almighty and I am never in a hurry to relinquish the crown now. All those eyeing my title and plotting to dethrone me are jokers for now. They should please wait for their turn because, it is absolutely a no no from me” she said.
Also eyeing podium finish in this year’s 47th CBN finals is Miss Vivian Ozurumba, who believes, she can re-enact those magic wands that gave her silver medal in the past.
” I’m back and back for good. I want to surpass my last record my silver winning record by getting to the final and possibly win the title. I don’t see anybody stopping this my renewed hope ambition,” she boasted.
Meanwhile, action will commence on Monday, 15th of June, 2026 in the men’s and women’s singles, men’s and women’s doubles and men’s and women”s wheelchair catetegories respectfully.
