Africa Aquatics Championship: Speaker To Present President Tinubu Trophy
All is now set for Nigeria to host the maiden African Invitational Swimming Championship, tagged, ‘Peace and Progress’ in honour of ECOWAS chairman and President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu.
The tournament will see swimmers and aquatic sport stakeholders from thirty two African countries converge on Abuja.
Meanwhile, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas has commended Africa Aquatics Zone 2 and Demakers Business Roundtable for the initiative.
According to Abass, President Bola Tinubu will be elated to be honoured by such an esteemed body in appreciation of his charismatic leadership and growing regional influence as ECOWAS chairman in turbulent times in the sub-region.
The Speaker made the remarks when the International Director of Planning and implementation of the championship, Dr. Godwin Tammy, presented the trophy of the event to him Tuesday in Abuja.
The presentation of the trophy is part of the official unveiling/presentation to President Tinubu subsequently.
Abbas noted that sports creates job opportunities for the youth population either directly or indirectly in other related sectors, such as infrastructure and services, transportation, accommodation, and security which in turn helps to reduce unemployment to improve household income levels, and boost economic growth.
He maintained that the forthcoming swimming championship would be a good platform to discover new talents that would be groomed and monitored to represent Nigeria at international championships in the future.
“The event would inspire all levels and age grades to participate competitively in a secure environment, where values – teamwork, patriotism and courage would be imbued in the citizens,” he said.
Handing over the trophy to the Speaker, Dr. Godwin Tammy N, explained that the event put together by Africa Aquatics Zone 2, Dakar Senegal and Demakers Business Roundtable, Abuja, is in appreciation of the charismatic leadership and growing regional influence of the ECOWAS chairman, President Bola Tinubu in turbulent times in the sub-region.
Dr. Tammy expressed his deep appreciation to the Speaker for his sacrifice of love and commitment towards President Tinubu and the Federal Republic of Nigeria, describing the 1st. African International Invitational Swimming Championship as a moment of aquatic sport festivity.
He said the organisers would be grateful to unveil the trophy during the formal presentation of the trophy to the ECOWAS chairman and President of Nigeria to signal the commencement of the event on a later date.
“This is the first of its kind ever organised for an African leader. It promises to be an exciting event and a moment of glory, laced with blissful ecstasy, finesse and alluring quality of talents dotted across Africa with over five thousand male and female swimmers from 32 countries converging on the beautiful city of Abuja to fight for the continental crown. It will attract a collection of regional stakeholders in sports development who are committed to youth development and empowerment,” Dr. Tammy hinted
