Osun Govt Targets Talent Discovery At Military, Para-Military Games
The Osun State Government has said that this year’s Military and Para-Military Games will serve as a platform for identifying and nurturing sporting talents across the state.
The third edition of the competition, which begins on Wednesday in Osogbo, will feature personnel from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Nigeria Immigration Service, Nigeria Police Force, and Nigeria Correctional Service. Others include the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Vehicle Inspection Office (V.I.O), Federal Fire Service, and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
Speaking at a press conference in Osogbo, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Sports, Mr. Layi Adesiyan, who represented the Deputy Governor, Prince Kola Adewusi, said the government was using the games to discover and develop new talents for future competitions.
“We see this tournament not just as a sporting event but as a platform for talent discovery,” Adesiyan said. “Our scouts will be at every venue to identify outstanding athletes who can represent Osun and Nigeria at national and international levels.”
He added that the state government was open to partnerships with private investors to support sports development and enhance sporting facilities across Osun.
The Chief Operating Officer of ACE Sports, the consulting firm managing the games, Mr. Olayinka Olawole nike revolution 7, said the two-week event would also promote discipline, unity, and teamwork among participants from various security agencies.
According to him, the games will feature football, volleyball, table tennis, and track events such as the 100m, 200m, and 4x100m relay, as well as indoor competitions.
Also speaking, the Chairman of the Osun Sports Officers Association, Mr. Olufemi Bankefa, noted that the tournament would serve as both a unifying event and a recruitment ground for new sporting talent.
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