When God says your time is now. The People, Government will look for you. All Hail Joshua, Joshua that is moving Governments. Lol.The Ogun State Government said on Tuesday it was planning to pay an official visit to the new world heavyweight boxing champion in London, Premium Times reports.
Joshua, a British-Nigerian with roots in Sagamu of Ogun State, defeated Ukraine’s Wladimir Klitschko last week to become the new heavyweight champion.
The Ogun State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Afolabi Afuape, told journalists on Tuesday the government was making arrangements to visit and congratulate the fighter. Mr. Afuape said Joshua had made the state and the country proud.
“The trip to London is to congratulate him on the victory and for making the state to attain another first in the area of boxing. After which the state can invite him officially for a state award for the honour done on the state,” Mr. Afuape said.
Joshua is the second Nigerian to win the world heavyweight boxing title after Samuel Peters, who reigned in 2008. But Joshua is the first Nigerian to win the unified title, and not just the World Boxing Council belt Peter won.
Mr. Afuape said Joshua deserved a national honour.
