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Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF)
Boss Mustapha has called on the armed forces and other security agencies to
collaborate and tackle the security challenges in the country.
Speaking at the second edition of the Armed Forces
and Security Agencies Half Marathon Championship on Saturday in Abuja, the SGF said
that the synergy and friendship he witnessed at the event gladdened his heart,
urging the participants to continue in the spirit of the games entitled:
“Racing to Bond’’.
The SGF commended the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen.
Abayomi Olonisakin, for his initiative to forge a better understanding among
the armed forces.
He said that such understanding and relationship
among the armed forces and security agencies would bring about an effective and
efficient synergy.
He also commended the athletes for the
determination, physical and mental fitness they displayed at the event.
Meanwhile in his remarks, Olonisakin expressed
happiness that he was able to witness the event, advising that it ought to
continue to be an annual event.
He noted that they had been a lot of improvement in
the competition since the maiden edition in 2017 and the armed forces and other
security agencies should focus on quality above quantity.
He said that the bond and friendship formed during
the event would lead to improved synergy among all the security agencies for an
efficient, effective and cohesion in tackling security challenges.
Furthermore, the President of the Athletics
Federation of Nigeria, Mr Ibrahim Gusau said that sports remained the best
development to sustain peace and unity in the country.
He said that there would be an international event
in the United Kingdom in 2019 and called on all stakeholders for support.
More than 180 officers from different armed forces
and security agencies participated in the competition.
