The Chief of Naval Staff staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, says the Nigerian Navy will continue to support Aquatic sports in the country despite its constitutional role of securing the territorial integrity of the nation.
The Naval Chief spoke through Rear Admiral Patrick Nwatu on the sidelines of the just concluded 11th CNS National Swimming Championships, just as the Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Olatunji Disu, attributed the high performance of swimmers from the Nigerian Police Force to what he said is the Inspector General of Police’s disposition towards sporting excellence.
The collaboration between the Nigerian Aquatic Federation and the Nigerian Navy, has produced talents that have competed at State and national competitions in the last one decade.
Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla assured that the Nigerian Navy will also venture into other aquatic sports even as it focused on its primary role of securing the country’s territorial waters.
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The Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Olatunji Disu, whose men finished behind team Delta at the end of the championship, said the excellent reward system put on the table by the Inspector General of Police, had encouraged its personnel putting up podium performances in sporting meets.
ait.live reports that over the years, security outfits in the country have regularly produce continental and world records in sporting competitions, prompting officials to make commitments that the trend will continue under the current administration.
(Editor: Ken Eseni)
