As e be say Abia State no dey sleep for sport matter, dem don join hand with IKEUJ Enterprises to start grassroots boxing talent hunt for schools. Na for beta sake o, because dem wan make sure say youth dey fit shine for boxing ring.
Omo, when dem release this news, people begin dey shout ‘Yes!’ from every corner. Na the Permanent Secretary for Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, Mrs Uchechukwu Kalu, wey endorse this move, talk say schools go allow IKEUJ wey na ex-international boxer Ikechukwu Okoronkwo run the show.
Omo, na correct partnership dey happen here. The Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Emmanuel Emeruwa, don show support well well, as he don promise to carry IKEUJ Boxing Promotion waka enter all 17 local government areas. E even mention say dis initiative go give our youth beta chance to shine through sports. You fit hear excitement for him voice!
Ikechukwu Okoronkwo wey be the CEO of IKEUJ don show appreciation to Governor Alex Otti and the people wey dey back this program. E talk say dis talent hunt no go waste time; dem go produce future champions wey supposed carry gold medals and bring glory to Abia State, just like e don do for Enugu State before.
The way wey IKEUJ Enterprises don run their boxing talent hunt for Enugu, e don produce many gold medal winners wey represent the state for different boxing competition. So, no be small matter we dey talk here o!
Dis grassroots initiative don show the level wey Abia State dey take sport serious. E mean say dem dey ready to support our youth and give dem motivation to take boxing serious. Who know, maybe from here, we go fit see the next world champion wey go turn all of us to proud Abia people.
So make una sit down tight, because e be like say Abia State dey set to produce new stars for boxing ring. If you get any paddy wey fit throw punch well, encourage am make e enter dis talent hunt. Na opportunity wey fit change life be dis!
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