By Andrew Abah, Abuja
Rt. Hon. (Engr) Victor Ochei is on the victory path to becoming the next President of the Nigerian Tennis Federation (NTF) if his dedication to sports development, especially his unwavering passion for hard court tennis.
Ochei is on his way to serving on the Board of the Nigerian Tennis Federation in the capacity of Sponsor/Philanthropist.
In a letter dated October 20, 2025, personally signed by the Director-General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Bukola Olopade and addressed to Hon. Ochei, the letter affirmed Ochei’s nomination to the Sponsorship/Philanthropy seat, one of the fourteen (14) distinct constituencies that make up the National Sports Federation Elections.
Before the nomination, Rt. Hon. (Engr.) Victor Ochei has been widely recognized for his impactful and sustained contributions to sports development in Nigeria, particularly in table tennis.
Over the past five years (2021 – 2025), he committed close to ₦200 million to the sponsorship of the annual DavNotch Open Tennis Championship, a flagship event on the Nigerian tennis calendar.
His passion for the sport is further exemplified by his role as an Audemars Piguet Ambassador and his consistent attendance at the annual Grand Slam tennis tournaments for over a decade.
Beyond tennis, Ochei has shown an unrivalled commitment to grassroots sports development.
He is the sponsor of the Onicha-Olona Unity Cup, an annual football tournament in Delta State, now in its 5th year.
The Delta State-born philanthropist also constructed the Donald Ochei Mini-Stadium in his hometown, Onicha-Olona, Aniocha North LGA of Delta State — a community sports infrastructure project that has received wide accolade and being emulated.
