By Akeem Lawal
President Nigeria Wrestling
Federation (NWF), Hon Daniel Igali in a press conference heralding the
competition on Thursday said winners of the National Championship will
represent Nigeria at the 2017 Africa Championship in Marrakech, Morocco next
month.
The weigh in of the Greco-Roman started on Thursday and
10 weight categories will be competing on Friday, while the female and male
category will hold on Saturday and Sunday respectively.
"This is one of the most important tournament in the
country now and whosoever wins in the various categories will be selected to
represent Nigeria," the Olympic gold medalist said.
"As at the last count, 15 states are in attendance
including the Nigeria army. Star athletes like Odunayo Adekuoroye, Hannah
Reuben, Tochukwu Okeke, Sinivie Boltic, Soso Tamara and a host of others.
Aminat Adeniyi and Mercy Genesis both females are already in the country after
participating in an international training tour," he stated.
The Bayelsa House of Assembly member thanked the state
governor for supporting the Nigeria Wrestling Federation in organizing such
National event promising not to let the nation down.
"In the first edition of the Seriake Dickson, we
were able to discover Emmanuel Nworie, Albert Parkistan, Mercy Genesis and
others. The second edition will even be more better because we are planning to
increase the weight category to create avenue for upcoming athletes", he
said.
Earlier, the Bayelsa State Commissioner for Sports, Hon
Perekiye Buruboyefe said the state government is ready to make the event a
success.
“The facilities to accommodate the athletes and officials
are in place. And I'm sure the athletes will have a good experience. The
governor had approved the building of a new Wrestling hall to engage the Youth
of our dear state," the Commissioner said.
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