Nguroje Advocates Legal Backing For Tongimoodo Sport In Nigeria

A former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Taraba State, Hon. Babangida Nguroje, has advocated legal backing for Tongimoodo sport in Nigeria and its inclusion in school curriculum for the mental and physical development of the youths.

Nguroje, who spoke as an awardee of Global Protector and Patron for World Tongilmood Federation, during the launch of World Martial Arts for Peace Initiative in Abuja, said the spirit and teachings of martial arts build character and are not limited to kicking, punching, throwing or physical competition.
It inculcates discipline, respect and leadership responsibility through the principle of living for the sake of others, he said

The APC chieftain expressed the confidence that the 40-day pilot programme for Nigerian youths would combine martial arts training with universal values and character education that would further enhance the quality of youths in Nigeria .

He pointed out that the Tongilmoodo as a sport has not yet made significant inroads into Nigeria but that he would engage relevant stakeholders with the view to ensuring that the sport gets recognition of the ministry of sports and that of education through legislative backing.

He stressed that as a protector and patron ,he will do all that is legally within his powers to see to it that Tongimood attains its proper position and lives by its values .

He commended the first 22 youths that participated in the 2023 and 2025 editions of the Tongimood international competitions.

He appreciated the International chairman of World Tongilmoodo Dr Sik Yong for his visit to Nigeria and efforts in martial arts for the youths , adding that when groups pursue only their own interests,society becomes divided and urged every hand on the deck for the development of the sport and the Nigerian youths in general .

He stressed the need to raise a generation that loves loves humanity and country .