Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has hailed Nigerian-born boxer, Anthony Oluwafemi-Joshua, for beating his opponent, Andy Ruiz Jr in Saturday’s World Heavyweight Boxing clash in Saudi Arabia, thus reclaiming his World Heavyweight titles.
Dabiri-Erewa revealed this in a statement by NIDCOM’s Head of Media and Public Relations, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, on Sunday in Abuja.
According to her, the win vs the Mexican was a joy for not just Nigerians, but Africans in general.
Her words, “I congratulate you on this wonderful feat, for winning this tensed but historical fight.
“We are truly proud of you and urge you to continue to use your professional prowess to extol the virtues of Nigerian heritage.
“Your shinning beacon serves as inspiration to the youth of Nigeria.
“Your victory is also a testimony to the fact that Nigerians are great people, contributing in many ways to the development of the country and the continent as a whole.”
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