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2020 Police Games: Sports Essential In Fostering Unity – CP
Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu has disclosed that the 12th edition of the Biennial Police Games scheduled for Anambra State is meant to enhance unity amongst Nigerians.
Speaking when he led his team to the Sports Radio 88.9 Brila FM Headquaters, yesterday, Odumosu stated that sports is one activity that makes the world go round, especially football.
“Sports makes the world go round, most especially football. You see whenever people watch football, they forget everything about religion, tribe or colours, the CP said.
He described sports as a very important tool in maintaining a healthy body, while also maintaining that the games will serve as another avenue to unite and connect with the people, as such, fostering unity.
Meanwhile, CSP Oyinye Onwuamaegbu also hinted that the 2020 police games will not be all about men, but the women wing of the Nigerian Police Force will be fully involved.
The police games, which will see athletes compete in 20 sports, will hold from 29 February to 7 March, 2020 in Awka, Anambra State.
Vice president of the Nigeria Olympics Committee (NOC), Chief Solomon Ogba, foremost Sports Marketer and founder of Okpekpe Road Race, Mike Itemuagbor and top Sports Journalist and Media Strategist, Mitchel Obi have lent their voices in support of the Niger Delta Sports Festival (NDSF).
The personalities with backgrounds in sports administration, marketing and media spoke separately in commendation of the festival, an initiative of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) with Dunamis Icon as consultants.
“This is a positive addition to the evolving sports business ecosystem because it is not just a springboard for identifying talents, it also offers a platform to truly hone the skills of those already discovered”, remarked Obi, who served as Special Advisor to a former Sports Minister, late Anthony Ikhazabor.
He said the festival will be a flagship event in the region that would trigger interest in sports among the youths and people of the region.
Edo State-born Itemuagbor commended the NDDC for the decision to add sports in the list of their intervention projects in the region, adding that: “This speaks directly to the problem of youth restiveness which is of great concern to our people.”
Raphael Onyedika has now emerged as a major doubt for the Super Eagles’ must-win 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe later this month.
The midfielder was forced out early from last week’s league game against Standard Liege.
He has not recovered from the injury and so will miss today’s league match against Gent and may also miss a UEFA Champions League Round of 16 clash against Aston Villa yesterday.
The Super Eagles take on Rwanda in Kigali on March 21, before they face Zimbabwe in Uyo four days later in crucial World Cup qualifiers.
Nigeria’s Super Eagles and Al-Khalood defender, William Troost-Ekong, has shared his experience on the difficulties of winning the prestigious Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) while describing it a must win trophy.
The former Watford FC defender has competed in the tournament three times but has yet to lift the trophy.
“I’ve been there three times now, bronze medal, silver medal, but I haven’t had the chance to win it. That remains my ultimate goal,” he told Tidesports source.
“It means so much to me and all the kids growing up in Africa and Nigeria.”