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Ogun Govt appoints Anthony Joshua as Sports ambassador

Ogun Govt appoints Anthony Joshua as Sports ambassador
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Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has announced plans by his administration to construct a brand new Anthony Joshua Indoor Boxing Ring in the state.

Abiodun also announced that the two-time former world heavyweight boxing champion has Sports ambassador and would be lighting the Gateway Games National Sports Festival torch, which has been postponed to May next year.

The Governor made this known when he hosted the two-time world heavyweight boxing champion in his office.

The Governor urged Anthony Joshua to find ways of supporting the state in the area of sports development by working alongside the Director General of the National Sports Commission and the state Commissioner for Sports Development to host a boxing championship in the state.

in his remarks, Anthony Joshua noted that he would work towards promoting Ogun State to the rest of the world by showcasing the numerous talents in the state.

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