The Nigerian Olympic Committee (NOC) has commended the Nigeria Muaythai Federation for presenting the country in good light in the eyes of the world following the enviable performances of its athletes at the global stage in recent time.
Secretary General of the NOC, Mr. Olabanji Oladapo, while receiving the Muaythai delegation led by its President, Mr. Samuel Nweke, on a courtesy visit to the Olympic body, commended champion Sodiq Mohammed.
Mohammed who is fondly called ‘Target’ won the World Boxing Council Muaythai West African title when he subdued Felix Kotoka to claim the crown.
Prior to this bout, Sodiq had a fighting record of two gold and a silver medal. He was a second-placed winner at the maiden Africa Muaythai Championships in Casablanca, Morocco and the 2018 Bukom Boxing Arena professional Muaythai Championship in Ghana.
He was also the 2019 champion in Switzerland where he dispatched all opponents to become the Number One.
President of the Nigeria Muaythai Federation, Mr. Samuel Nweke, also congratulated Sodiq Mohammed for making Nigeria proud by writing the country’s name in gold
The Muaythai federation Boss promised that he will continue to do everything within his powers to ensure that Muaythai Sport grows beyond its present position in the country.
Nweke concluded that the federation’s target is to make Muaythai Sport a household name is Nigeria.
