Baker Njoku claims karate gold in Asaba

Anambra State karateka, Goodluck Njoku defeated Joshua Ehiozubue from Lagos State with 7-0 points on Friday to win a gold medal in the 50kg boys karate event at the ongoing National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta State.

The newly crowned 50kg champion revealed that he works in the bakery to support himself and to avoid social vices.

The 13-year-old said that it was while he was on his way to work that he met Sensei Godwin Okoro who introduced him to karate. Making his debut at the 2023 Youth Games,

Njoku promised not to disappoint the state in future national championships, noting that this is just the beginning.