The Nigeria Boxing Federation (NBF) has praised the selflessness of some members of its executives for their show of patriotism and magnanimity towards its athletes.
The federation extolled the quartet of Major General Ola Oyelade, Mrs. Dorcas Olaosebikan, Iyabode Steven, Barr Emoni Williams, and others for their financial and material contributions to aid the boxers currently camping in Lagos ahead of the commonwealth Games in July.
The NBF vice president, Hon. Omonlei Imadu commended the board members for their commitment and altruism towards the welfare of the athletes.
“As a federation we would like to appreciate these board members for their patriotism, this is an attestation of their dedication to the advancement of boxing in the country, as a body, we would continue to encourage the selflessness of our colleagues so we can collectively deliver on our mandate to revamp the squared ropes sports across the board”.
The Yucateco boss further states the NBF readiness to deliver medals at the Games in Glasgow.
” Like I said previously, our focus has not shifted, we strongly believe that every boxer on the plane to Scotland must return with a medal for Nigeria, hence we took the lead as the only federation to call its athletes to camp ahead of time. Thirty (30) of our boxers have been in camp since April, and the federation has been solely responsible for their welfare since they commenced training. ” Imadu added.
Ten (10) boxers, which consists of male and female, will fly Nigeria’s flag at the 23rd edition of the Commonwealth Games from July 23rd to August 2nd in Glasgow Scotland
