A brand-new Anthony Joshua Indoor Boxing Ring is to be constructed in the State to boost Sports development.
Governor Dapo Abiodun made this known at the Exco Chambers of the Governor’s office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, when he hosted the two-time former heavyweight boxing champion of the world, Anthony Joshua, while announcing and presenting him a letter, as a Sport Ambassador to the National Sports Festival, scheduled to hold next year.
He hinted that the two-time former heavyweight boxing champion of the world would be lighting the Gateway Games National Sports Festival Touch, noting that his administration would also give him a brand-new house in Sagamu.
“I want to openly request that asides the fact that we are going to officially confirm you as our sports ambassador, we want to request that you come back to light up the Gateway Sports Festival touch, you will be the one lighting it up.
“We are going to construct a brand-new Anthony Joshua Indoor Boxing Ring, that boxing ring will be in a stadium in Abeokuta.
“To ensure that you come home more frequently, you are now our official Sports Ambassador, we have decided that we will give you a brand-new house in Sagamu”, he said.
The State helmsman urged Anthony Joshua to find ways of supporting the State in the area of Sports Development, work alongside the Director General, National Sports Commission and the State Commissioner for Sports Development, to host a boxing championship in the State.
“We leave you to work with our Director General, National Sports Commission, and Commissioner for Sports Development on what we can do to ensure that we have activities leading to the Sports Festival in that your boxing arena”, he said.
The Governor noted that the State was blessed with so many talents spread across Music industry, Arts and Sports, who were placing the State on the world map.
Earlier in his remarks, the two-time former heavyweight boxing champion of the world, Anthony Joshua noted that he would work towards promoting the State to the rest of the world, by showcasing the numerous talents in the State to the rest of the world.
