The Nigeria Table Tennis Federation (NTTF) has attributed the country's absence from the Western Region Table Tennis Championships in Conakry to exorbitant flight costs and insufficient support from the National Sports Commission. The non-participation has raised concerns over Nigeria's chances of qualifying for the 2026 African Championships.
The federation cited financial constraints as a major barrier to sending a team, emphasizing that the high cost of air travel to Guinea was unaffordable without backing from the sports commission. The missed regional event is seen as a setback for Nigeria's competitive development and international qualification efforts.