Anthony Joshua named 'torch bearer' for National Sports Festival

Hassan Abdulsalam 08:03 - 31 December 2024

The 24th National Sports Festival is scheduled to be held in Ogun state in 2025.

Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has named Anthony Joshua as the torch bearer for the rescheduled 2024 National Sports Festival.

The announcement was made during a meeting between the Governor and the British-Nigerian boxer at the Governor's office.

Today, we had the privilege of welcoming @anthonyjoshua, the world-renowned boxing champion and a proud son of @OGSG_Official, to our office. He was accompanied by some of his family members during this special courtesy visit.

Anthony Joshua’s remarkable achievements in the… pic.twitter.com/EGVOGz792r
— Prince Dr. Dapo Abiodun, CON (@DapoAbiodunCON) December 30, 2024

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Governor Abiodun officially confirmed Joshua as the state's sports ambassador and extended the invitation for him to light the festival torch.

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“I want to openly request that, besides the fact that today 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 torch; you will be the one lighting it up,” he stated.

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In a further show of support, the Governor also revealed plans to construct a new Anthony Joshua Indoor Boxing Ring in Abeokuta.

“We are going to construct a brand new Anthony Joshua Indoor Boxing Ring, and that boxing ring will be in a stadium here in Abeokuta to ensure that you come home more frequently,” Abiodun explained.