The Nigerian boxing legend, who lament that he should have been invited for the boxing showcase instead of the American because of his contribution to the economy of Lagos and Nigeria, wrote;
“I was born and raised in Lagos. I am a world boxing champion, I have contributed to the economic growth of Nigeria through sport and I was rewarded with the highest national honour ever given to a Nigerian athlete, Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON).
“American former world boxing champion, Evander Holyfield is in Lagos as a special guest of the government to celebrate Lagos at 50 and I am not invited. The labour of our heroes past shall never be in vain.”
He made his point wekk though he should understand well,,sportsmen are hardly honoured in nigeria
ReplyDeleteHe has a point that's one bad about Niaja they don't recognize there own/heros
ReplyDeleteNaija no dey like e own. He should know that by now.
ReplyDeleteThere is these proverbs that says:cow 🐮 will not know the values of the tails until is no more there
ReplyDeleteThese country needs to learn how to value our own
ReplyDeleteWith his level in such sports, I think he was supposed to be honored with an invitation anyway
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