FIA FR World Cup: NiDCOM Boss Hails Nigerian’s Victory

By Margaret Ebeshi 

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The Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Dr. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has congratulated the talented Ugo Ugochukwu who clinched the 2024 FIA Formula Regional (FR) World Cup title, at the 71st Macau Grand Prix.

In her congratulatory message issued by the Director of Media, Public Relations and Protocols, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, elated Dabiri-Erewa described the victory as evidence of his resilience and quest for success. She prayed for God’s  protection on him while urging him to keep up the good Nigeria spirit and  bring more glory to the nation.

The NiDCOM boss while applauding this record breaking feat that brought glory to Nigeria, commended his strive for success, relentless determination and love for Motorsport. The feat has not been achieved by anyone in the past 40 years.

Nigerian-American racing driver, Ugo Ugochukwu (C) on the podium after winning the 2024 FIA Formula Regional (FR) World Cup title.

Ugochukwu, a Nigerian-American son of a former Nigerian Queen, Oluchi Onweagba, began his racing journey at an early age as a car racing wonder kid with  kart racing, a variant of motorsport in 2013.

His resilience, doggedness, dedication and determination to success has led him to clinch this victory as he never gave up but kept pushing till the end of the race against all odds.

Ugochukwu made his first mark in motorsport when he won the ROK Cup USS championship title and expanded his horizons by competing in European aeries, securing second place in the Mini ROK Cup and Mini 60 Italian Championship.

He had a breakthrough in 2017 when he won the Mini X39IAME All Star Finals and the IAME International X30 Mini Cup showcasing his prowess on the global stage. His exceptional talent and charisma has been the bane of his success.

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