Ambode’s Wrestle Force Tourney: LOC Solicits For Lagosians’ Support

TAIWO ADELU

With few weeks to the commencement of the Intercontinental Wrestle Force Championship, Local Organising Committee, LOC, of the tournament has called on good citizens of Lagos to give their total support for the competition.
The  Intercontinental Wrestle Force Championship is being packaged to celebrate the achievements of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos since he assumed office.

The tournament will be held across 14 centres in the three Senatorial Districts of Lagos from 4-18 December, 2016.
Chairman of the LOC, Otunba Dengel Anifowoshe told journalists at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere on Thursday that the competition needs the support of every citizen of Lagos State because it is an event meant not only to celebrate the Governor, but showcase the rich tourism potentials of the state to the outside world, as more than 49 international wrestlers across all continents of the world will converge in Lagos to do their trade.
“We want to tell the world that we are ready and we are more grateful to the Governor of Lagos, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode for giving us the approval and all support to organise the event. That is why I am calling on every Lagosian to rally round us, most especially the corporate organisations, political office holders across all tier of the government, as we celebrate our esteemed and sports loving Governor,” said Otunba Anifowoshe, who is also the Chairman of the Community Development Association’s (CDAs) in the state.
Coordinator and Initiator of the competition, former Nigerian international wrestler, Prince Hammed Olanrewaju Mohammed said about five titles will be at stake during the two weeks tournament which will start in Epe and end at the Agege Stadium. The titles include are the Super Heavyweight, Heavyweight and the Ladies bout, while prizes will be awarded to the Most Entertaining Wrestler, winner of the Most Brutal fight of the tournament, the Best Dressed Wrestler and the Best Lady Wrestler.
“I’m happy to say that the LOC has taken delivery of two cable rings designed from Austria purposely for the championship. They are the first of their kinds in Africa. We have received the belts with the inscription of Governor Ambode’s photos in all the belts. So also we have taken delivery of the trophies to be won by the wrestlers. I want to say that we are ready. From 2 December, the foreign wrestlers will be arriving Nigeria. Our hotel, Durban Hotel, Ogba has told us about their readiness to give our guests the best hospitality they can think of, ” said Prince Mohammed.