AS preparation heats up for the 4th edition of the Commonwealth Powerlifting Federation Championships slated for December 15 to 18, in Bournemouth University, England, a Lagos-based travel agent, Corner 47 Travel and Tours Limited has thrown its weight behind the Nigeria Professional Powerlifting Federation (NPPF) for the event.
Speaking in Lagos yesterday, Gbolahan Odusanya, CEO Corner 47 said the company partnered NPPF as a way of encouragement and contributing to the growth of sports in the country. He said as a registered company in London, adequate arrangement is on ground for the lifters and their officials when in England.
“Powerlifting needs encouragement, and we believe the only way to contribute our social responsibility is to back them in their plan trip to London. We cannot leave everything to government; the private organization should also help in the development of sports in Nigeria.
Odusanya noted that the focus of government has been football, hence, need to develop other sports should be the responsibility of corporate organizations in the Nigeria.
Odusanya who said he has been involved in sports through ticketing, logistics, accommodation and sponsorship expressed confidence in the Nigerian lifters that they would make the country proud during the Commonwealth Championships.
“Most of the lifters are gold medalist as well as world record holders, as such confidence they would not disappoint the country,” he added.
He however commended Lagos state governor, Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN) for given sports priority in his programme noting that he is in forefront of youth development in the country.
Eight lifters and four officials will represent Nigeria at the championship and the lifters are Waheed Kareem, Mathew Oluwatuyi, Ibrahim Idris, Murital Muhammed, Sulaiman Samsondeen (male) and Mabel Anamemere, Adesanmi Oluwatoyin and Moses Gloria (female).
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Firm boosts Team Nigeria for tourney