ACP Muyiwa Adejobi with Oyo State Sports Commissioner, Wasilat Adegoke and Oyo State Governor's Chief Press Sectary, Pastor Olanrewaju Sulaimon at the press briefing
The Nigeria Police Force and the Oyo State Government have reaffirmed their commitment to stage a world class 14th Biennial Games.
The event with the theme 'Competing for peace, unity, stability and development of the country is slated to hold from 24th February to 2nd March 2024 in Ibadan the capital city of Oyo State, will feature football, basketball, boxing, mixed martial arts, swimming, tennis, table tennis, badminton, wrestling, among other sports.
Speaking at the press briefing held in Ibadan, the Force PPRO, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi stated that the 14th Biennial Games will produce new talents for the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the country at large.
He further revealed that the sporting event will promote peace, stability in the country and reduce crime activities in the country.
"We are tired of hearing old names of athletes, many of them have retired and we want to use the this games to recruit new talents that will represent Nigeria and West Africa in sporting activities.
"We are expecting over 4000 athletes from the 17 zonal commands across the country. Our Presence in Oyo State will improve security and economic status of the State," ACP Adejobi said.
Speaking further, ACP Adejobi maintained that the Nigeria Police Force is fully committed to take the lead in sporting development while revealing that the game will strengthen the unity of the country and he enjoined the people of the state to cooporate with the police in making the games hitchfree.
He, however, commended the Oyo state government for accepting to host the 14th Police Games stating that the state government has set the pace for others to follow.
The honourable commissioner for Youth and Sport in Oyo state, Miss Wasilat Adegoke, also re-affirmed the commitment of the state government to hold the sporting festival while declaring that the the game would positively contribute to Oyo state’s socio-economic development.
“The administration of Governor Seyi Makinde enables potentials and believes that the police games will be one of the platforms to discover new talents for the state and country at large.
“Several stadia have been prepared to ensure that everything needed by officers is adequately provided. We are hoping that the tournament would produce talents for the Olympic games and other global competitions,” she said.
The Chief Press Secretary to the Oyo State Governor, Pastor Olanrewaju Sulaimon stated that the hosting of the sporting event is a blessing to the state.
"Oyo state is fully ready and prepared to make the 8th days event a success. Oyo state enables potential and new talents will be discovered. We are hopeful that the event will produce future Olympic winners for Nigeria. It will be an exciting event and create a new dawn in athletics in Nigeria," he added.
The 13th Biennial Police Games was held in Uyo, Akwa Ibom, from November 23 to 30, 2022.
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