The Senior Particular Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports activities Growth, Hon. Adeyinka Adeboye, has expressed deep sorrow over the deadly street accident involving international boxing icon Anthony Joshua, which occurred on Monday, December 29, alongside the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway.
In an announcement launched from his workplace, Hon. Adeboye described the incident as heartbreaking, noting that it solid a shadow over the worldwide sports activities group.
Whereas thanking God for the survival of Anthony Joshua, the presidential aide mourned the tragic lack of Joshua’s power and conditioning coach, Sina Ghami, and private coach, Kevin Latif Ayodele, who misplaced their lives within the crash.
“It is a painful second, not only for Anthony Joshua and his rapid household, however for your entire sports activities world,” Adeboye stated.
“We thank God for sparing Anthony Joshua’s life, however we’re deeply saddened by the lack of two devoted professionals whose dedication to excellence helped form a world champion.”
Adeboye counseled the swift present of empathy demonstrated by the management of the Nationwide Sports activities Fee, noting the go to by the Director Basic, Hon. Bukola Olopade, to Anthony Joshua on behalf of the Fee’s Chairman, Mallam Shehu Dikko, and your entire Nigerian sports activities household.
In response to the SSA, the tragedy is a sobering reminder of the fragility of life and the significance of security past the sector of play.
“As sports activities directors and stakeholders, we should proceed to advocate for security, duty, and take care of each other. Lives matter past medals, titles, and accolades,” he added.
Hon. Adeboye prolonged heartfelt condolences to the households of the deceased and provided prayers for power and luxury throughout this troublesome time.
He additionally wished Anthony Joshua a full and speedy restoration, urging Nigerians and sports activities lovers all over the world to maintain him and the bereaved households of their ideas and prayers.
He concluded by calling on all street customers to train persistence and warning, stressing that collective duty will help forestall such tragic losses sooner or later.
