Abia Govt honours late Nigeria’s boxing legend, Obisia Nwankpa with state burial


 Abia State Government has announced that the champions of Abia State Secondary School Unity Games will now be awarded with Obisia Nwankpa medal.

The State’s Commissioner for Youths and Sports Development,  Nwaobilor Ananaba disclosed this on Friday, at the Umuahia Township Stadium, during a State burial organised by the Abia State government for the late  Olympian.

The Commissioner, who was represented by the Special Assistant to Abia State Governor on Sports, Mr. Raymond Ukwa, said that the honour made for the  deceased, was because his  commitment to service of his land.