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Tijani Fadilat Morenikeji, an advanced training student at the National Sports Institute (NIS) and a dedicated boxer, spoke with Sports247 about his motivations and future aspirations during the program of the Olympic Commission of Women of Nigeria held on International Women’s Day.
Reflecting on the event, said Morenikeji, “It was a very short program, but I can say that it is incredible because we enjoyed. We played football, we participated in some medical tests and, in general, it was a good program. “
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When asked what International Women’s Day for her means, she explained, “I think the day is about celebrating women: international women, worldwide. That is my little understanding of that. “
Sharing his personal sports trip, Morenikeji remembered his first days in boxing: “I started as a rookie, and my first competition was in 2009, where I won a gold medal. That success motivated me to seriously look for boxing. Since then, I have participated in many international competitions. My registration in amateur boxing is something that I am proud. “
Morenikeji, who played his latest festival game in 2021 before returning to Nigeria and becoming a professional, he added, he added, “I want to be an intelligent coach in the future. That’s why I joined Nis“To get more information about coaching.”
When asked to inspire young women and girls, she said passionately, “Today is our day as women, and you know, we are the salt of the earth. I want all girls to know that they have the power to rise, both in sports and in life. “
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