The Vice President of the Nigeria Boxing Federation, Azania Omo-Agege, has promised the body would contribute towards the payment of the hospital bills for ailing boxing legend, Jeremiah ‘Jerry’ Okorodudu.
“Just yesterday , we went to his hospital in Surulere, I actually spoke to him, but he was not strong enough to talk. So, we are on top of the matter and he is not neglected at all, he is one of us.
“Jerry is one of us, and this is not the first time this is happening. He took ill at one particular time and we all rallied round him to make sure he got better. We all understand that Jerry’s issue is not just a boxing issue, it is a national issue,” he told“They sent someone on Sunday to see me and my husband. I have not gotten any assistance from any government officials yet, they said they will gather it but I have not gotten anything from them.
“It is only some of Jerry’s friends that have donated some money for him. We still need a lot of money for his treatment,” she toldAll rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.
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