In continuance of his strives to revamp boxing infrastructures in the country. The CEO Yucateco Boxing Promotions, Omonlei Yakubu Imadu has donated an ultra-modern boxing Ring to the Ekiti State boxing association.
At a colorful handover ceremony held at the Lady Jibowu’s hall of the Ekiti State Governor’s Office in Ado-Ekiti on Tuesday the State Governor his excellency Biodun Oyebanji who was on hand to recieve the first-rate boxing equipment praised Imadu’s magnanimity and his commitment to empower young people through sports.
In his words: ” Ekiti state has produced several talented sports men and women in the past, and we believe that this equipment will further help to discover more of such talent, most especially in boxing”.
The Governor further appreciated the kind gesture of the Yucateco boss, and promised that his government will partner with him in developing Boxing in the State. As a show of commitment, his excellency Governor Biodun Oyebanji promised Yucateco an acre of land to build a Gymnasium and other facilities for boxing in Ekiti State.
In his remarks, Imadu appreciates the government and people of the State especially the boxing family for an open hand extended to him as he promised to initiate boxing programs across the 16 local government area in the state.
“In his words: ” i wish to first appreciate his excellency Governor Biodun Oyebanji for his transformative leadership and hospitality, permit me to state that the boxing Ring donation is only the beginning of what is to come, this will be followed by an inter LGA competition to discover boxing talents for the state and the country at large”.
” Yucateco will build an ultra-modern boxing Gymnasium here in Ekiti, we would also sponsor the training of boxing coaches, Ring officials, and Administrators of the game in the state”. Imadu added.
One of the highlights of the event was the presentation of Symbol of Sports award to governor Oyebanji, as well as his portrait picture by Yucateco Boxing Promotions.
The Chairman of the Ekiti State boxing association Hon. Israel Adesokan appreciates the governor for his developmental programs in Sports in the state and eulogize the the CEO of Yucateco Boxing Promotions Omonlei Imadu for identifying with the State Boxing Association.
Other dignitaries at the event includes Hon. Rufus Ojuawo, Fed House of Representative Ekiti South Senatorial District, Dr. Olusola Osetoba Technical Advisor Sports Development, Mrs. Mary Omotoso Director General Community and Communication Development, Hon. Kola Owoseni, Special Assistant to the state Governor on Sports Development, as well as Mr. Ogundele Mayowa, Acting DG Ekiti State Sports Commission.
