S’South Rep Declares Intent To Work With NWF’s President-Elect

The South-South Representative on the board of Nigeria Weightlifting Federation, Lawrence Iquaibom, has declared his readiness to work with President-elect NWF, Dr Ibrahim Abdul, for the overall progress of weightlifting.
Iquaibom stated this after the successful election of the Nigeria Weightlifting Federation held at the MKO Abiola Stadium, Package B in Abuja.
The ex-commonwealth games champion said he and the President share the same ideology for the growth of weightlifting in Nigeria.
“I accept the result of the election and very heartily congratulate my brother and friend, Dr Ibrahim Abdul, on his emergence as the president of NWF, while also declaring my intent to work with him for the overall progress and development of the sport, which has made me who I am today.
“Having worked at close quarters with Dr Ibrahim Abdul, who is the Chairman of the FCT Weightlifting Association and the immediate past Chairman of the NWF caretaker committee with me as a member, I can attest to the fact that we share the same ideologies for the growth of the sport in the country. I had no difficulty stepping down and queuing behind him.”
The category one international weightlifting referee expressed profound appreciation to Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel; former President of Nigeria Judo Federation, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu; the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Chief Sunday Dare; Senior Special Assistant on sports to Akwa Ibom State Governor; Elder Paul Bassey amongst others.