GBA Repatriates Body of Late Nigerian Boxer Gabriel Olanrewaju to Nigeria
GBA Oversees Repatriation of Late Nigerian Boxer with Support Package, Reinforces Ties with Nigeria’s Boxing Authority
THE GHANA Boxing Authority (GBA) has confirmed the successful repatriation of the body of Nigerian boxer Gabriel Oluwasegun Olanrewaju, who passed away in Ghana in March 2025.
In anticipation of the final rites in Nigeria, the GBA dispatched two key representatives—GBA board member Gideon Hassen Appiah and Fit Square Boxing Gym head coach Lateykwei Lartey—to Lagos ahead of the body’s arrival at Murtala Muhammed International Airport.
GBA President Abraham Kotei Neequaye revealed that a total of $3,000 has been handed over to the GBA’s Nigerian delegation for presentation to the family of the late boxer.
The sum includes a $1,500 purse donated by Gordon Frimpong, CEO of Osibor Boxing Management, and an additional $1,500 contribution from the GBA.
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The funds will be presented to the President of the Nigeria Boxing Board of Control (NBBofC) as part of Ghana’s tribute to the late pugilist.
The GBA reaffirmed its dedication to preserving strong relations with its Nigerian counterparts and ensuring that Olanrewaju’s memory is honoured with respect and dignity.
Source: dailyguidenetwork.com
