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7th Edition Grassroot Boxing Talent Hunt: Udi LGA receives 9 indigenous boxers

Hon Ogbonna with Mazi Okoronkwo, Mr Ozor and the boxers
Hon Ogbonna with Mazi Okoronkwo, Mr Ozor and the boxers

7th Edition Grassroot Boxing Talent Hunt: Udi LGA receives 9 indigenous boxers

It is day to remember as Udi LGA received nine indigenous potential boxers who participated in the 7th edition of the speaker Enugu state House of Assembly grassroot boxing talent hunt conducted by Mazi Comr Ikechukwu Okoronkwo.

The reception happened at Udi LGA in the Office of the Chairman of Udi LGA Hon Engr Hyginus Ogbonna on 31st October, 2024.

Speaking to the young boxers, Udi LGA chairman, Hon Ogbonna expressed happiness while encouraging the athletes on the need to be focused on their goals. He hinted on the need to avoid the use of drugs of any kind as this will mar this beautiful beginning they just started.

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Hon Ogbonna appreciated all the heads that ensured the discovery of these potential talents especially Mazi Comr Ikechukwu Okoronkwo who conducted this exercise in the 17 LGAs in Enugu state.

Furthermore Hon Ogbonna assured that the LGA will in anyway they can help to ensure that this beautiful talent will be sponsored anytime necessary. He prayed that God strengthen them in all their endeavors.

Students received is include

Nwawuo chibuzor
Agunnachibe Obumneme Franklyn
Aka Cyprian Ndubisi
Udeh Chidera

Other five were received in absentia.

Shortly after the reception Mazi Okoronkwo said during an interview with Chrysora Media.

My name is Mazi Comr Ikechukwu Okoronkwo, Ex International Boxer.
I’m so glad that the chairman of the local government, Honorable Hon Engr Hyginus Ogbonna, received the boxers that represented Udi local government at the 7th edition of the speaker grassroot boxing talent hunt 2023.

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I’m so glad because it’s a motivation to the student and it will also encourage the people at the grassroots to do something with their lives.

Because this is a way of taking the youth out from the streets. It’s a way of reducing a lot of problems associated with the idleness. So I’m so glad that the chairman of the council honored and appreciated the youth that excel in the field of boxing.

And I’m so happy to have the PA to the Speaker Enugu State House of Assembly Mr Stephen Ozor, who is a co -sponsor of this program which I conducted in the 17 LGA of Enugu state. This program is being sponsored by the 17th local government chairmen and Speaker Enugu State House of Assembly in partnership with the PPSMB.

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As you can see that it is geared in total to develop people through education. And boxing is part of what they learned in their school and it’s part of the education program. It is a very good thing.

I’m so happy for what happened today. I’m happy for the youth for bringing out their time and turning their energy towards a productive angle. God bless.