World boxing heavyweight champion ,Anthony Joshua, is set to visit Nigeria
on a three- day tour in August .
According to the organisers of the
visit Peel Aston Global , the British -
born Nigerian pugilist will pay
courtesy calls on Acting President Yemi
Osibajo in Abuja and the governors of
Lagos and Ogun states .
The director of the outfit Khomeini
Bukhari said Joshua, who defeated
Ukrainian Wladimir Klitschko in 11
rounds at Wembley Stadium in April
to unify the IBF , WBA and IBO titles ,
would also visit some royal fathers
including the Ooni of Ife , Awujale of
Ijebu and Oba of Lagos.
Bukhari in a statement on Wednesday
stated that arrangements had been
concluded for the boxing champion ’s
homecoming.
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He explained that the 27 - year - old
would attend a charity boxing match
tagged Inspire Nigeria 2017 at the Eko
Hotel in Lagos and the Transcorp
Hilton Hotel in Abuja where he would
take questions from the audience.
According to him, Inspire Nigeria
2017 is a platform for Joshua to
encourage Nigerian youths to enable
them to realise their dreams.
He said , “ This event is part of his
(Joshua’s ) Social Corporate
Responsibility and duty to give back to
Nigeria.
“ Part of the tour will be to visit the
Presidency, some governors as well as
royal fathers .
“ I have secured the endorsement and
support of some notable people in
Nigeria and I ’m very positive that this
event will be by far the biggest event
in Nigeria in a very long time. ”
The businessman stated that Joshua
had made Nigeria proud , describing
him as a role model, hope for the
youths, and a fine example of a good
sportsman.
“ We are working very hard on his trip
as he is the best sports personality
right now as far as I am concerned
and he deserves the best
homecoming, ” Bukhari added.
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