The Head of Nigeria’s delegation to the African Boxing Elite Championships 2026, Capt. Rasulun Kashim, has applauded the Kenyan authorities and event organisers for creating an essential platform for African boxers to develop their expertise and achieve invaluable worldwide publicity.
Kashim, who additionally serves on the board of the Nigeria Boxing Federation, delivered the commendation throughout an unique interview with Sports247 in Nairobi.
According to him, continental competitions present alternatives for athletes from totally different African international locations to check their talents, alternate experiences and put together for better worldwide challenges.
“I must start by commending the organisers and the government of Kenya for putting up this kind of tournament,” Kashim said.
“This is giving African boxers the chance to come together. From everything we have seen, this is a platform for our boxers to improve, and we look forward to more of these kinds of competitions.”
The Nigerian delegation chief defined that common championships are important to strengthening boxing improvement throughout Africa.
He famous that competing in opposition to opponents from totally different international locations helps athletes perceive varied preventing strategies, enhance their confidence and turn into extra conversant in worldwide competitors requirements.
Kashim believes that African boxing will profit considerably if extra international locations commit assets in direction of organising related championships.
He additionally acknowledged the significance of offering younger athletes with alternatives to compete past their nationwide borders.
For Nigerian boxers collaborating in Nairobi, the championship represents one other stage of their skilled improvement, no matter particular person outcomes.
Kashim maintained that publicity stays a essential ingredient in constructing aggressive athletes able to representing their international locations efficiently at main worldwide tournaments.
He expressed optimism that the expertise gained in Kenya would contribute positively to the event of Nigeria’s boxing contingent.
The delegation chief additional inspired continued collaboration amongst African boxing stakeholders to maintain alternatives for athletes throughout the continent.
His message was clear: Africa wants extra competitions, stronger cooperation and constant funding in platforms that permit its boxers to develop.
