Maj.-Gen. Olufemi Olatoye, the General Officer Commanding (GOC), 82 Division, Nigerian Army, has urged participants at the ongoing inter-brigade warrant officers and senior non-commissioned
By Christian Njoku
Maj.-Gen. Olufemi Olatoye, the General Officer Commanding (GOC), 82 Division, Nigerian Army, has urged participants at the ongoing inter-brigade warrant officers and senior non-commissioned officers competition to exhibit team spirit.
Olatoye, also the Commander, Joint Taskforce (South-East) ‘Operation Udo ka’ made the call while declaring the competition open on Monday in Calabar.
Represented by Brig.-Gen Emmanuel Azenda, the Commandant, Amphibious Training School, Olatoye also urged the umpires to exude high level of fairness and integrity in their judgments.
The GOC said that the 2025 edition of the completion holding at the 13 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Akim Barracks Calabar, echoed the Chief of Army Staff’s (COAS) vision to raise a well-trained and motivated army.
The army official further said that competition was aimed at sharpening fitness, sportsmanship, teamwork and a competitive spirit among army officers.
According to him, five formations will be participating at the five-day event scheduled to hold between June 16 and 20.
Olatoye said that the participants would be competing in drills, map reading, skill at arms, huddle crossing, combat swimming, half cross country and fitness test.
“While teamwork is expected from participants, selflessness and fairness are expected from umpires to ensure a healthy competition.
“The event aligns with the COAS’s philosophy of consolidating the transformation of the Nigerian army towards raising a well-motivated and combat ready force,” he said.
The GOC described training as a catalyst for effective performance of military engagements, saying that the competition will sharpen the participants’ capacity to surmount challenges.
Also speaking, Brig.-Gen. Muftau Ibrahim, the Commander, 13 Brigade, said that a level playing field had been provided for the participants.
“To provide a level playing field, a general set of rules and regulations governing the competition have been made available.
“We are aware that the rules are known to both the participants and the umpires. We are sure to have impressive performances at the competition,” he said.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the five participating formations are: 13 and 14 Brigades, 34 Artillery Brigade, 44 Engineer Brigade and 82 Garrison Division of the Nigerian Army.(NAN)(www.nannews.ng)