NSC Boss Pledges Reform In Nigerian Boxing, Commend Yucateco’s Impact
The Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC) Mallam Shehu Dikko has reiterated the government commitment to revamp boxing in the country.
He made this known when he played host to the CEO of Yucateco Ltd Hon.Omonlei Imadu, the initiator of the first-ever amateur boxing league in Africa.
The NSC chief highlighted the Commission’s plans, in consonance with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s mandate, to reposition sports in Nigeria to an enviable status. Dikko said the commission has designed a framework to accelerate the advancement of Olympics rated sports in the country, and boxing falls in this category.
In his words: “The NSC is not oblivious of the issues in certain sports, hence our developmental scheme to revamp boxing and a few others for an exponential efficiency.”
“We operate an inclusive policy, and this is to ensure that no sector of our sports is left behind.” Dikko said.
The NSC boss commended Yucateco’s dedication to amateur boxing development in the country as he reaffirms the government resolve to foster collaboration with individuals and corporate bodies at every facet of Nigerian Sports.
” The NSC under my leadership will continue to encourage those with genuine intentions to support our sports, what Yucateco is doing for amateur boxers is truly commendable and the commission will support him in every way possible”.
In his remarks, Hon. Omonlei Imadu, praised the NSC leadership for setting Nigerian sports on a progressive trajectory. The Yucateco boss who staged the first ever World Boxing Council (WBC) amateur championship in Africa assures the NSC chief of his unwavering commitment to the advancement of Olympic style boxing in the country.
