Top echelon of the Nigerian Army have gained accolades and worldwide recognition for his or her numerous sponsorship contributions to the event of archery and offering trendy services for the game.
Sports247 experiences that the bathe of reward got here from the president of Nigeria Archery Federation (NAFED), Mohammed Baba Abdullahi and his superior officer from Africa’s continental physique, Ahmed Tarik Amiry.
They each additionally heaped accolades on officers of the military for main by instance with their energetic participation in main competitions at dwelling and overseas, which has seen them win a haul of medals for Nigeria lately.
In response to the plaudits, the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu stated the power is strengthening its partnership with World Archery Africa and NAFED to advance sports activities growth, reinforce civil-military relations and improve Nigeria’s influence in worldwide competitions.
Shaibu added that the partnership seeks to enhance bodily readiness, technical capability and Nigeria’s capability to host main archery occasions, which he stated was boosted by the joint-delegation’s go to to his workplace at Army Headquarters in Abuja.
The COAS additional highlighted how the game aligns with navy values like marksmanship, focus and self-discipline, then directed that preparations ought to start for the African Indoor Archery Championship on the Nigerian Army Corps of Artillery.
On his half, NAFED’s president counseled the power for setting up what he described as Africa’s first normal archery pitch inside a navy formation, whereas additionally noting that the military’s archers gained all of Nigeria’s medals on the latest African Championship.
In the identical vein, the continental head, Amiry, praised the Nigerian Army’s sponsorship efforts, provision of services and hospitality, then appealed for his or her help in internet hosting Africa’s inaugural Indoor Archery Championship.
