Oriental Quarries boxing promotion Manager Christopher Malunga has called for more investment in sports infrastructure in North-western province in order to promote more sports activities.
Mr Malunga said the province lacks sports equipment and infrastructure that can facilitate active sports in the province.
He said this during a press briefing held in Solwezi district today following an international boxing tournament that was held in the province over the week-end to promote an end to child marriages which attracted about 12,000 fans.
Mr Malunga also disclosed that he will conduct an inspection of boxing clubs in North western province to identify those that are active before donating a ring and a punching bag to any club.
He said with proper infrastructure, talent can easily be identified and promoted among youths in different areas.
Mr Malunga said with the number of fans that attended the boxing tournament, North western should expect more tournaments to take place in the coming years.
Meanwhile, First Quartum Minerals Kasanshi mine Public Relations Manager Godfrey Msiska said the mine will continue to partner with different stakeholders to assist government in achieving its goals.
He said the international boxing tournament that featured Catherine Phiri as role model for girls to end child marriages attracted a huge crowd that went away with a message to stop marrying off young girls.
