The President of Nigeria Wrestling Federation, Hon. Daniel Igali, has commended the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Chris Musa and the Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi for magnanimously sponsoring Lt Colonel Timipre Okou (PhD) and Happiness Burutu, respectively to South Africa to attend United World Wrestling courses.

Igali in a statement , lauded the Chief of Defence Staff for the kind gesture, which has made Lt Colonel Timipre Okou, to be certified on courses about United World Wrestling Sports Administration Course for National Sports Federation administration, Safeguarding, Beach Wrestling (Coach/Referee) Course, Olympic Wrestling Level 2 Referee Foundation Course and Olympic Youth Athletes Training Camp among others.

Similarly, Nigeria’s female wrestling team assistant coach, Happiness Burutu, was certified as Level 3 coach, a prerequisite knowledge that will aid her in effective coaching and mentoring of athletes and aspiring young coaches.

The statement described the passion and progressive inner desire of the CG and CDS as heartwarming and motivating, because it aligns with the vision of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation to equip its officials and coaches the needed capacity at developing those around them.