Police Games opportunity to enhance camaraderie among officers, sister agencies – IGP

 

The Inspector general of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, has said that Police Games and other sporting activities provide opportunities to enhance camaraderie among Police officers and colleagues in the Armed Forces and other security agencies.

Speaking during the unveiling of the logo and mascot of the 12th Nigeria Police Biennial Games tagged ‘Anambra 2020’, Monday at the Force Headquarters Abuja, he said Sports was a crucial element in policing.

According to him, “This is because as a physically tasking and mentally demanding profession, every police officer is expected to maintain a very high level of physical well-being and mental alertness in order to aid in the optimal performance of their duties.  Sporting activities act as a vehicle for achieving this professional objective.

“The principles of comradeship, fairness, discipline, resilience and focus, which regulate sports, are also important elements that every police officer is expected to imbibe in order to remain on high professional pedestal.

“Hence, sporting events like the Police Games provide an opportunity to enhance camaraderie among Police officers on the one hand, and with our colleagues in the Armed Forces and other security agencies on the other hand.”

Speaking further he said, “In practical terms, the event provides us a platform to discover sporting talents in the Force who would re-enact the heroic and historic performances of the likes of our own ACP Chioma Ajunwa, who at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, USA, attained the feat of becoming the first athlete from Nigeria to win an Olympic gold medal, and remains Nigeria’s only individual Olympic gold medalist.

“He said the 12th Nigeria Police Games would feature over 20 events which are expected to present a great spectacle for the relaxation and enjoyment of all our guests.”

He commended the Governor of Anambra state, Chief Willie Obiano, who is the main sponsor of the Games and urged others to join hands in ensuring successful Games.

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