The Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF) has expressed deep gratitude and appreciation to the Governor of Bayelsa State, Henry Seriake Dickson for sponsoring the recently-concluded 3rd edition of Gov. Dickson National Wrestling Classics which took place in Yenagoa.
The NWF also praised the efforts of the medical team, the referees and other adhoc officials who contributed immensely to the successful staging of the Classics.
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The tournament, which served as qualifiers for the 12th All African Games in Morocco next month, came to a successful end with hosts; Bayelsa State emerging overall winners ahead of Delta and Ondo States who finished 2nd and 3rd respectively.
Speaking on behalf of the Federation, NWF President, Daniel Igali thanked Governor Dickson for his continued support of wrestling in Nigeria, which has helped the country win lots of laurels in both continental and global championships.“On behalf of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation, I want to commend the efforts of Governor Dickson; particularly for the sponsorship of the 3rd Gov. Dickson National Wrestling Classics which also doubled as qualifiers for the African Games in Morocco,” Igali said.
