Boxing: NBF Sets Up Committees To Achieve Lofty Goals, Coopts Three Members

IKPO IGBINOBA

Brimming with fresh energy, the Nigeria Boxing Federation, NBF has taken the first step towards achieving its set lofty goals.

The federation led by former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Kenneth Minimah (rtd)has set up nine standing committees to drive the process of taking Nigerian boxing back to its glorious days.

A source close to the federation who didn’t want to be named said the formation of the committees was one of major outcomes of the board’s recent meeting in Abuja. 

“Several decisions that will fast-track the development of boxing in Nigeria were taken at the meeting but the big one is the formation of committees”, the source said. 

The source told P.M. EXPRESS that at the well-attended meeting, the board also co-opted some persons.

Those co-opted were renowned medical doctor, Dr. Lazarus Herican, a celebrated referee, Alhaji Abdullahi Masha and a coach, Mr. Babatunde Laguda.

The committees are Technical, Athletes and Youth, Medical, Ethics and Disciplinary, Marketing and Sponsorship, Coaches, Referees/Judges, Women and Nigeria Boxing Series. 

Technical 

Mr. Femi Ayandibu(Chairman)

Mr. Daniel Adekunle

Mr. Anthony Konyegwachi 

Mr. Babatunde Laguda

Athletes and Youth 

Mr. Lukmon Lawal (Chairman)

Mr. Gontor Ishaku

Mr. Osondu Ogbu

Medical 

Dr. Lazarus Herican (Chairman)

Maj. Gen. Joseph Ayeni 

Mrs. Uche Netufo 

Dr. Patrick Uwagbale

Ethics and Disciplinary 

Brig.Gen Olu Oyelade(Chairman)

Dr. Patrick Uwagbale 

Mr. Yila Yusuf 

Marketing and Sponsorship 

Lt. Gen Kenneth Minimah(Chairman)

Mr. Azania Omo-Agege

Mr. Osondu Ogbu

Mrs. Uche Netufo 

Mr. Adura Olalehin 

Mr. Sunny Obot

Coaches 

Mr. Daniel Faselo(Chairman)

Mr. Femi Ayandibu 

Mr. Anthony Konyegwachi 

Mr. Gontor Ishaku 

Referee/Judges 

Alhaji Abdullahi Masha(Chairman)

Mr. Yila Yusuf 

Brig. Gen. Olu Oyelade 

Mr. Gontor Ishaku 

Women 

Mrs. Uche Netufo (Chairperson)

Mr. Osondu Ogbu 

Mr. Yila Yusuf 

Mr. Daniel Adekunle 

Nigeria Boxing Series 

Mr. Azania Omo-Agege(Chairman)

Mr. Osondu Ogbu 

Brig-Gen Olu Oyelade