Niger Delta
‘Air Force Parades Abundant Talents’
Head of Publicity Committee for the 7th Nigerian Air Force games, Wing Commander Ayodele Famuyiya, says the Force parades abundant talents who can make Nigeria proud in athletics
He told Newsmen in Calabar on Sunday that an Air Force Officer, Flt.Lt. Zacharia Fwanfur, currently holds the national record in the 3000 metre race.
He said there were other service personnel taking part in the games that had potentials to set new records in some track and field events.
He urged the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) to closely monitor the games and see the athletes in action.
‘’ I foresee some records falling during this game because we already have an Air Force officer as a national record holder in the 3000m race.
‘’There are other budding athletes in the Air Force eager to show case their talents during the games.’’
Famuyiwa said the games was an opportunity for younger Nigerians in Cross River and Akwa Ibom states to take the opportunity and join the Air Force.
‘’ Talking about what to watch for, I will probably talk to the youths because i see this occasion ,one , as an opportunity for the people to assess their own Air Force.
‘’ This is an opportunity for people to come closer to us ,and then we are using it again as an avenue for younger aspiring Nigerians who will like to join the Air Force.
‘’And that perhaps explains the aspect of the air display that is being incorporated both in the opening and closing ceremony.
‘’ There are young Nigerians who are capable, intelligent that can be in the Air Force. So, this is an avenue and we expect to see this people in the future.’’
He also said the games would end on Nov.4 instead of Nov. 5 to enable personnel who are Muslims to travel for the Sallah celebrations which comes on Nov.6.
About 1,000 athletes from five formations of the Air Force are taking part in the games in Calabar and Uyo.
The theme of the games, tagged; Calabar/Uyo 2011, is ‘’ Harmony through Sports’’.
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