Nigerian boxing legend and a National Coach with the Nigeria Boxing Federation, Adura Olalehin, has visited Kano State on a condolence visit to the state government and families of the victims that killed 22 members of the state contingent returning after the National Sports Festival.
Olalehin at the office of the
Deputy Governor of Kano State, His Excellency Comrade Aminu Abdusalam Gwarzo, commiserated with the people of Kano State over the incident, saying, "This is not a good time for the state of Kano. I believe by the grace of God will not allow such a thing to happen again,''.
He said the whole Nigerian Boxing Federation under General Minima were saddened by the incident and the impact of the accident on the hugely successful outing (Festival) in Ogun State.
Olalehin also visited the families of the deceased and injured contingents and donated to each family with cash support of ₦200,000, shared in their grief and prayed that the family have the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.
''These are trying times for everyone in Kano and Nigeria at large, but what can we do? God giveth, and He taketh; we prayed that Allah be with you in these trying times," he said.
Deputy Governor of Kano State, His Excellency Comrade Aminu Abdusalam Gwarzo, appreciated the delegation for the visit and prayed that God grant them a safe journey to their respective states.
In Adura's delegation are; Head Coach, Ondo State Boxing Association, Moses Osifor, his counterpart, Coach Alice from Nasaarawa and Coach Olopade From Abuja.
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