By STANLEY NWANOSIKE

The Enugu State Taekwondo Association has condoled with athletes and coaches of the taekwondo family worldwide over the demise of the President of Nigeria Taekwondo Federation, Abdullahi Saidu.

Saidu, 53, died on April 1, 2025, after a prolonged illness as confirmed by his family.

The Chairman of the Association, Coach Ebere Amaraizu, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Enugu on Wednesday that the demise of Saidu was a great loss to the taekwondo family and the game grassroots development.”

According to Amaraizu, our late President, Abdullahi Saidu, is a team player and with invaluable contributions to the growth and development of the game and with huge emphasis on community development of taekwondo.

“His enormous support was top notch but then we cannot question God.

“When I personally related with him during one of our taekwondo outings at Korean Cultural Center Nigeria (KCCN), Abuja, last year, he gave some valuable insights on the way forward for taekwondo.

“His passion and philanthropic contributions to the growth and development of taekwondo athletes will not be forgotten.

“We pray for the repose of his soul and for God Almighty to grant the family and the entire taekwondo family in Nigeria and worldwide the fortitude to bear the loss,” he said. (NAN)