Ojo Joy Nene has secured Team Nigeria’s inaugural boxing gold medal at the ongoing 13th Africa Games in Ghana. The victory unfolded at the Bukom Boxing Arena in Accra when her Algerian opponent, Selmoun Chahira, failed to appear for their scheduled women’s 57kg bout, granting Nene a walkover.

With nine more Nigerian boxers set for the finals, hopes are high for further triumphs this Friday evening. The boxing contingent representing Nigeria at the 13th Africa Games has pledged to exert their utmost efforts to bring home gold medals for the country.

Nene, the recipient of Nigeria’s first boxing gold at this year’s Games, emphasized that her achievement serves as motivation for the remaining nine boxers from Nigeria. She highlighted their collective determination to excel and secure victories in Accra.

Despite her gold medal coming from a walkover, Nene dismissed its significance, asserting that all Nigerian boxers are fully prepared to shine in Accra. She confidently declared, “We came here prepared, and our concentration is on taking something home to Nigeria.”

Nene expressed gratitude for the support from the Nigerian boxing federation and coaches, emphasizing their role in preparing the team for success. She concluded with optimism, stating that Nigeria is poised to achieve its best results in boxing at any recent edition of the Africa Games.