Edo-born female
boxers, Edith Ogoke and Oluwatoyin Aladeji, were lauded for their performances
at the recently concluded African Boxing Championship in Yaounde, Cameroon.
A Commissioner in the Edo State Oil and Gas
Development Area Commission (EDSOGPADEC), Mr Wellington Okoh, gave the
commendation in...
Benin on Monday.
Benin on Monday.
Ogoke, who fought
in the 75 kilogramme category, won a gold medal, while Aladeji who featured in
the 51 kilogramme category won a bronze.
Okoh told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)
that the boxers had brought honour to the state by their exceptional
performances at the championship.
He said the state
was proud of them and described them as worthy ambassadors of Edo, pointing out
that if adequately encouraged, they would perform better in future engagements.
He urged the boxers
to continue training towards improving their skills as the Edo people expected
them to win more medals at other international competitions.
The sports enthusiast later gave the female boxers
some cash rewards.
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