A delegation from the Organisation of Military Sports in Africa (OSMA) and Council of International Military Sports for Africa (CISM) has paid a courtesy visit to the Army Headquarters soliciting its support in the activities of both Organisations.
OSMA President, Brigadier General Maikano Abdullahi who led the delegation on the visit, doubles as the Vice President CISM.
General Abdullahi said the delegation was in Nigeria for the Council Meeting of the Organisations and decided to use the opportunity to visit Defence and Service Headquarters in Abuja.
He used the visit to inform the COAS of the SAHEL Countries Armed Forces Sports Competition slated to hold between 9 -19 October, 2021 in Nigeria.
General Abdullahi added that ”the idea to bring the Armed Forces of various African countries together through sports is to aid the military in the fight against insurgency and other security challenges in Africa.”
Responding, the COAS, represented by the Chief of Policy and Plans (Army) Major General Anthony Omozoje thanked the delegation for the visit and assured them of the Army’s support in all their activities.
He congratulated the OSMA President on his election and urged him to remain a good Ambassador of the Nigerian Army, wishing the delegation a fruitful and rewarding council meeting and facility tour.
Present at the event were; Principal Staff Officers and Directors of Army Headquarters among others. Highpoint of the event was the presentation of souvenir to OSMA President.
Mercy Chukwudiebere
