Private
Lawal Rilwan of the Nigerian Army Sports Camp, has emerged overall Champion at
the just concluded 2016 Edition of the Lagos State Governor’s International
Boxing Tournament.
The
tournament took place on Monday at the Indoor Sports Hall, National Stadium
Lagos.
According
to a statement issued by the army spokesman, Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman, Rilwan
defeated Dotse Dekpakou of the Republic of Togo to emerge the overall best
boxer, thus winning the 2016 Governor’s Belt.
It
will be recalled that Riliwan won the Gold Medal in the 60kg weight category of
the boxing event of the recently held Nigerian Army Sports Festival 2016 held
in Abuja in October.
Already,
the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen Tukur Yusufu Buratai, has congratulated Rilwan
for winning the Championship.
“The
Governor’s Belt as well known by all, is one of the oldest and most renowned
boxing tournament in the country. It has been won by great boxers such as Eddy
Ndukwu, Obisia Nwakpa and Davidson Andeh among others.
“The
champion and his highly valued trophy will be formally presented to the Chief
of Army Staff at the Army Headquarters, Abuja later,” the statement said.
NAN
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