Nigeria Emerges Overall Winner At Africa Military Games
Team Nigeria Armed Forces topped the medals table at the 2nd Africa Military Games (AMGA) 2024, clinching a total of 234 medals as the competition ended on Saturday night.
Nigeria secured 114 gold, 65 silver and 45 bronze across 21 sports, according to the medals table. Algeria came second with 96 medals, consisting of 53 gold, 22 sliver and 21 bronze and it is billed to host the 3rd edition.
“I wish to commend the vision and leadership of the Chief of defence staff, General Christopher Musa and the OSMA President Maj.-Gen. Abdullahi Maikano,” Nigerian Vice President Kashim Shettima said.
“Their dedication and hard work, along with their teams that brought this remarkable event fruition. I also congratulate all delegates from the participating. I also commend the participating countries for their immense display of sportsmanship.”
Kenya hauled 59 medals consisting of 21 gold, 17 silver and 12 bronze to clinch third place, while Ghana, Ethiopia, and Tunisia rounded out the top six, finishing fourth, fifth, and sixth, respectively. South Africa, Libya, and Uganda followed in seventh, eighth, and ninth, while Tanzania secured the tenth spot.
In his remarks at the closing event, the President, Organisation of Military Sports in Africa (OSMA), Maj.-Gen. Abdullahi Maikano, said the event was a milestone of cooperation and unity in African Armed Forces.
Maikano said the games showcased extraordinary displays of skills, determination and sportsmanship as well as the very best of the continent of Africa.
According to him, these games have not only been platform for competition, but also a celebration of shared values of unity.
“We have seen athletes from diverse transcending borders differences, unity by common purpose to honour our nations and the ideals we stand for and we stand by,” General Maikano said.
“For us in the African Armed Forces, each event was not just a contest of strength and skills, but a testimony of your hard work, discipline, unwavering spirits and cooperation.”
Maikano expressed appreciation to Nigerian military authorities and urged the participating nation’s to carry forward the cooperation, understanding, friendship and bond they had formed during the game.
According to him, the camaraderie and discipline that has flourished during these games is a powerful reminder of what we can achieve when we stand together.
“May these African Games inspire us to combine fostering peace, cooperation and mutual respect among our nation,” he added.
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