Launching of the Annual Nanaye Dickson Traditional Wrestling Competition in Abuja (Video)
Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, a former Governor of Bayelsa State, presently representing representing Bayelsa West Senatorial District and Founder, Henry Seriake Dickson Foundation has said that Bayelsa State is the undisputed permanent Headquarters of wrestling in Nigeria.
Senator Dickson said this on Tuesday 14th December 2021 during the launch of the Annual Nanaye Dickson Traditional Wrestling Competition in Abuja.
“Bayelsa has remained the capital of wrestling in Nigeria and Africa. You have the highest concentration of wrestling champions in Bayelsa more than any other country, Senator Dickson said.
The President of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation, Daniel Igali represented by his Vice President said the Seriake Dickson Foundation initiative is not new to the Nigeria Wrestling Federation. He appreciated Sen Dickson for his support towards wrestling development in Nigeria and pledged the Federation’s support to the Nanaye Dickson Traditional Wrestling Competition.
The Nanaye Dickson Traditional Wrestling Competition is meant to engage youths of Bayelsa in an attempt to promote grassroots Ijaw Traditional Wrestling culture, as well as to serve as a talent hunt for the youths of the State.
The Nanaye Dickson Traditional Wrestling Tournament, which is an annual event, is in honour of Senator Dickson’s late father, a community leader and great wrestler of his time.
