…Thanked President Tinubu for fatherly show of love
The Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Bukola Olopade, has expressed deep sympathy to global boxing star Anthony Joshua and the families of victims involved in a fatal road accident that occurred on Monday, December 29, at the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
In a moment that transcended official statements and underscored the human side of leadership, Hon. Olopade swiftly paid a visit to the former world heavyweight boxing champion, on behalf of the chairman of the Commission, Mallam Shehu Dikko and the entire staff of the Commission.
Hon. Olopade described the accident as tragic and deeply saddening, while thanking God for the survival of the boxing icon but expressed strong regrets over the unfortunate demise of Joshua’s strength and conditioning coach, Sina Ghami and personal trainer, Kevin Latif Ayodele lost their lives in the crash.
” I must specially thank Mr President, who showed compassionate fatherly love by swiftly putting a call across to AJ after the tragic incident to console and sympathise with him”.
” I also want to appreciate the Governor of both Ogun State Dapo Abiodun and the Lagos state Governor, Babatunde Sanwo Olu, who personally visited AJ to sympathise with him in this difficult time”.
“On behalf of the National Sports Commission and the entire Nigerian sports family, I express my heartfelt condolences to the families who lost their loved ones in this unfortunate accident,” Hon. Olopade said.
“We thank God for the life of Anthony Joshua. Our thoughts and prayers are with him as he recovers, and we wish him a full and speedy return to good health.”
The NSC Director General also used the opportunity to reiterate the importance of road safety and responsible driving.
“We urge all road users to exercise patience, caution, and responsibility at all times,” he added.
SIGNED:
Dr. (Mrs.) Kehinde Ajayi, FCAI, ANIPR
Director, Press
National Sports Commission (NSC)
December 29, 2025.
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