The date has been fixed for the annual Agbado Oke Odo Boxing Tournament.
The tournament has been fixed for Sunday December 8, 2024 at the premises of Temidire Primary School, Ile Epo, Oke Odo area of the LCDA. The programme commences at 10.00am.
The tournament is facilitated by Hon. Ernest Kasumu led Karomishaus Promotions in collaboration with the support of Lagos State Amateur Boxing Association.
Speaking about the tournament, Hon. Kasumu who doubles as the Chairman of the Agbado Oke Odo Community Development Committee said the competition is open to all, comprising the Youth, Intermediate and Senior age groups, male and female, for the purpose of engaging the youths meaningfully to fight insecurity, idleness and other social vices in the society.
This year’s edition, which is the third in the series is expected to draw participants from Agbado Oke Odo LCDA and other parts of Lagos State.
Hon. Kasumu, expressing his satisfaction with the progress made so far by the tournament disclosed that the last competition was able to produce one Atanda Ayomide who bagged Silver medal at the annual National Sports Competition held in Delta State of Nigeria, and this year’s tournament will also be used to advance the need for talent discovery in Boxing in Lagos State.
“The participation will be opened to registered Clubs with Lagos State Amateur Boxing Competition within Lagos State alone from all the Local governments,” as he expressed the hope that corporate and individual organizations will be expected to come in to sponsor the tournament.
“Last year we had the likes of the Nigerian Television Authority, Lagos Television and Jordan FM came in as our media partners to cover the event. We also enjoyed the supports of Flour Mills Nigeria Ltd, Hon. Uzamotu Akinbile-Yusuf, former Commissioner for Tourism in Lagos State, Architect Bode Jegede, Mr. Waheed Olayiwola from the United kingdom, Mr. Ibrahim Adeyeye and Alhaji Gasali Jinadu, among others with moral supports from Agbado Oke Odo Local Council Development Area.
The convener also explained that the tournament will be held for just one day due to lack of enough support and sponsors, saying it was possible for the tournament to enjoy more days or about a week but due to financial challenges. He noted that to host such a competition for a week would entail the need to accommodate the competitors as well as the officials.
“For this year, corporate sponsorship is still limited but all we have been able to do has been from personal efforts and supports from well-meaning personal friends and lovers of grassroots sports competition,” as he expressed the hope that the competition would continue to improve in quality and popularity with time.
The competition according to Hon. Kasumu is free for members of the public. Winners will go home with various gifts and awards.
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