Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has appointed boxer Anthony Joshua as the state’s sports ambassador.
The appointment was made during a courtesy visit to the Government House in Abeokuta, Abiodun.
Governor Abiodun presented Joshua with a letter formalizing his appointment as Sports Ambassador. The governor praised Joshua for his dedication, discipline, and excellence, noting that these values align with those upheld by the state.
The 35-year-old boxer will also light the Gateway Games National Sports Festival torch, which has been postponed to May next year.
Abiodun said, “I want to openly request that, besides the fact that today we are going to officially confirm you as our sports ambassador, we want to request that you come back to light up the Gateway Sports Festival torch; you will be the one lighting it up.
“We are going to construct a brand new Anthony Joshua Indoor Boxing Ring, and that boxing ring will be in a stadium here in Abeokuta to ensure that you come home more frequently. Besides the fact that you are now our official sports ambassador, we have decided that we will give you a brand new house in Sagamu,” he said.
Joshua expressed his gratitude for the appointment and the opportunities it presents. He also commended Abiodun’s daughter, describing her as “amazing and intelligent.”