NSF; MOC Gives Mauythai Approval To Demonstrate In Edo

Muaythai sport have been given approval to perform as demonstration sport, at the forthcoming National Sports Festival (NSF) scheduled to hold in Edo State,  next year tagged, “Edo 2020”.
The nod was given by Main Organisation Committee (MOC) of NSF shortly after the directors of sports in the country inspect the sports facilities for the NSF.
Speaking in an exclusive interview with Tidesports, the President of Muaythai Federation of Nigeria (MFN), Comrade Paul Egonu, said the approval will give the body opportunity to showcase what Muaythai is all about.
According to him, MFN will continue to maintain international standard as it regards to the sport.
“I want to say that MFN is happy for this opportunity. We will use it to demonstrate to Nigerians what the sport is. But I will plead that in 2022 they should put Muaythai as one the sports to score” Comrade Egonu said.
The President used the forum to commend the secretary MOC and the efforts of Directors of Sports in the country led by Kwara State Director of Sports Kazeem.
He further congratulated the newly appointed permanent secretary of youth and sports, Gabriel Aduda, saying that the appointment is well deserved. “We have no doubt that the appointment of Aduda will bring a new dawn of sports development and youth empowerment”, Comrade Egonu stated.

By: Tonye Orabere