By Olayemi Esan
Elated by her unique feat in winning the World Boxing Foundation (WBF) International Super Bantamweight title belt, the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba has ordered the special promotion of Police Constable Mary Yetunde Aina to the next rank of Corporal.
Ag. Force Public Relations Officer, CPS Olumuyiwa Adejobi made this known in a press statement signed in Abuja on Monday.
Adejobi said, the IGP also awarded Aina, popularly known as Iron Abbey, with undisclosed cash reward.
The event took place on Monday when the IGP received the boxing champion in his office, at the Force Headquarters, Garki in Abuja.
With four (4) wins and three (3) knockouts, Aina won the championship bout based on unanimous decision on Friday, February 18, 2022 at East Sussex in London.
With this performance, Iron Abbey became the first Nigerian and African female to achieve the feat.
While receiving the WBF Champion in company of the Force Management Team and the Force Sports Officer, DCP Patrick Atayero, the IGP commended her bravery, gallantry and steadfastness.
The IGP also extended a monetary reward to her coach, Inspector Augustine Okporu.
The Inspector-General of Police, while noting the immense contributions of the Nigeria Police Force to sports development in Nigeria, emphasized that PC Aina has joined the long list of police officers who have distinguished themselves in the area of sports development in the country and across the globe.
He therefore urged all members of the Force to take advantage of the several maiden, but annual, sport championships organized by his administration in 2021, to develop their skills and leverage on it to propel themselves onto the world stage.
