NBF Pro Announces Strategic Zonal Appointments to Drive Professional Boxing Development Across Nigeria
The Nigeria Boxing Federation Professional (NBF Pro) has announced a landmark series of appointments to its Operating functionality, establishing a robust zonal leadership structure designed to accelerate the development of professional boxing across all six geo-political zones of Nigeria.
The appointments reflect NBF Pro’s commitment to decentralizing boxing administration, ensuring that regulatory oversight and event development reach every corner of the nation.
Zonal Commissioners Appointed:
Mr. Samuel Akinola Amusan — South West NBF Pro Boxing Commissioner
Engr. Henry Declan — South South NBF Pro Boxing Commissioner
Prince Paul Ngaduba — South East NBF Pro Boxing Commissioner
Mr. Sunday Robinson — North East NBF Pro Boxing Commissioner
Mr. Muhammed M. Kalanbaye — North West NBF Pro Boxing Commissioner
Mr. David Dyegh — North Central NBF Pro Boxing Commissioner
In addition to the zonal commissioners, NBF Pro has strengthened its institutional capacity with key legal and administrative appointments:
Elvis Ashien, ESQ — Legal Adviser, NBF Pro Boxing Commission
Barrister Clement Benjamin Godwin — Legal Adviser, NBF Pro Boxing Commission
W. S. Bako, ESQ — Enforcement and Compliance Lead, NBF Pro Boxing Commission
Mr. Olusola David Ajala — NBF Pro Boxing Front Desk Officer
The new structure is expected to streamline licensing, improve fighter welfare, enhance regulatory compliance, and create a pipeline for Nigerian boxers to compete on the global stage.
According to the Chairman NBF Pro Azania Omo-Agege, the body remains dedicated to building a world-class professional boxing ecosystem in Nigeria—one zone at a time.
“We’ re very strategic in our strides, our reforms in pro boxing in Nigeria is holistic hence this key appointments to ensure full implementation of our programs in all the zones across the nation.” Azania added
