PESHAWAR: 13th September 2024.
Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Faisal Karim Kundi, on Friday handed over a sponsorship cheque of PKR 2.55 million on behalf of Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) to the boxing champion.
In a prestigious event held at the Governor House Peshawar, young boxer Muhammad Shoaib Khan Zahri from Balochistan received sponsorship for his upcoming fight against an Indian boxer at the World Boxing Championship.
The ceremony was attended by General Manager Corporate Social Responsibility of OGDCL, Abdul Razzaq Khattak, universities vice chancellors, notable athletes from the province, and other political and social figures.
In his address, the Governor expressed his heartfelt thanks to OGDCL for their support and extended his best wishes to Shoaib Khan Zahri for a victorious match against the Indian boxer.
He expressed hope that Zahri would bring honor to Pakistan and make the nation proud.
The Governor also lamented that many talented athletes come to him daily but are often left to support themselves in competitions at their own pocket.
He announced plans to use the Governor House to highlight the positive image of the province and support talented youth by establishing cricket academies in Peshawar, Abbottabad, and later in Swat and Dera Ismail Khan.
The Governor urged businesspersons and affluent individuals to support promising athletes.
Boxer Shoaib Khan Zahri expressed gratitude to both the Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and OGDCL for their support and assured that he would strive to make Pakistan proud with his performance.
He said that the Indian boxer is currently in Dubai, and this sponsorship came at a crucial time. Zahri expressed hope to return with honor and a bright future for Pakistan.