As part of it’s efforts at further developing boxing at the grassroots as well as enable pugilists prepare adequately for the forthcoming National Sports Festival to be hosted this year by Ogun State, the Nigerian Military and Paramilitary Forces have distributed 500 pairs of boxing gloves to states and some boxing clubs in the country.
Performing the ceremony Monday on behalf of the President of the Federation, Lt. Gen. Kenneth Minimah (rtd) at the Old Skool Hall of the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, representative of Military and Paramilitary Forces on the board of the Nigeria Boxing Federation, Major Gen. Akinniyi Oladapo Oyelade ( mni) said the gesture was part of their efforts to take the sports to higher pedestal noting that he hopes the items will go a long way in helping boxers perform well in the sports
“We’re presenting these gloves to some state sports councils and boxing clubs across the country to assist them prepare adequately for the forthcoming Sports Festival to be hosted by Ogun State in May this year .
“We think it’s important as a board to give our little bit of support to our boxers in preparation for the Sports Festival . It’s also part of our support for the general development of the sport across the nation, particularly at the grassroots.
On hand to receive the items were the Secretary General of NBF, Faseesin Olalekan, board members, state coaches, from Enugu, Lagos, Ondo and Ogun, club coaches and boxing stakeholders.
Shehu Dikko
