Over 50 days after boxer Oluwasegun Olanrewaju died in Ghana, his body remains unrepatriated, sparking anger and concern among Nigerian boxers and the wider sports community.
- Olanrewaju collapsed during a March 29 bout in Ghana and was later pronounced dead at Korle-Bu Hospital.
- A Ghanaian committee submitted a report on the incident, but no date for repatriation has been set.
- Nigerian boxers and officials criticize the delay, calling it disrespectful and emotionally damaging for his family.
“This can happen to anyone tomorrow… this doesn’t make any Nigerian boxer happy,” said Taiwo Esepo. UBO champion Idowu Rasheed added, “We still haven’t seen his body. His family needs closure. They need to bury him.” Many say this lingering situation has shaken their trust in both local and foreign sports authorities.
As frustration mounts, will Nigerian and Ghanaian sports bodies resolve this diplomatically and urgently? What accountability measures will be put in place to protect future athletes?
