Photo captions: BPAN vice president, Alhaji Wasiu Alabi Waheed, the CEO of D’Lad Boxing Promotions with ABU officials at the on-going boxing convention in Uganda
The secretary general of the Nigeria Boxing Board of Control (NBBofC), Remi Aboderin has expressed satisfaction over the high standard of the on-going 2024 convention of the Africa Boxing Union (ABU), being held in Kampala, the capital city of Uganda.
Aboderin, who doubles as the President of the West African Boxing Union (WABU), disclosed this via a telephone conversation with the spokesperson of the Boxing Promoters Association of Nigeria (BPAN), Edna Aiyegbeni, who later informed the sporting press.
Aboderin said he was delighted that the president of BPAN, Omonlei Yakubu Imadu, the chairman and CEO of Yucateco Boxing Promotions, his vice, Alhaji Wasiu Alabi Waheed, the CEO of D’Lad Boxing Promotions, and an international ring official and boxing matchmaker, Adesanya Olusegun, were all present at the boxing convention.
“This is a significant move to support the development of boxing in Nigeria at both professional and amateur. Recognizing the importance of boxing as one of the most popular sports in the world, I think the next move is to ensure that the necessary infrastructure is in place for aspiring boxers to train and excel in Nigeria,” Aboderin noted.
He, however, commended Mr. Houichi Houicine, the President, African Boxing Union (ABU), and the Secretary General of the boxing body, Mrs. Maureen Mulangira for their gracious hospitality.
