By Emmanuel Obisue
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to combat insecurity and violent crimes in Nigeria while striving to stabilize the West African region as the Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS.
The President made the pledge over the weekend during the closing ceremony of the 2024 African Military Games, AMGA in Abuja, emphasizing the importance of camaraderie among African militaries to foster peace and cooperation.
In a statement read by Vice President Kashim Shettima, who represented president Tinubu at the event, the Nigerian leader expressed his resolve to root out security threats in Nigeria and contribute to regional stability. “Let me use this opportunity to declare the resolve and unflinching commitment of my administration to rid the nation of security threats and violent crimes,” president Tinubu said. “Moreover, as the ECOWAS Chairman, I want to emphasize my determination to stabilize the sub-region and indeed the entire African continent to ensure its prosperity,” he added.
Highlighting the significance of the 2024 African Military Games, which marked the event’s return after two decades, Tinubu praised the games as a vital platform for strengthening military cooperation and boosting morale across the continent. “The spirit of comradeship and friendship that is crucial to enhance cooperation among our armed forces is more important now than ever,” he noted.
Tinubu underscored the importance of physical fitness for military personnel, noting that “armed forces constantly require fit personnel,” and that sporting activities are essential for maintaining the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of soldiers. He commended Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, and the President of the Organisation of Military Sports in Africa, OSMA, Major General Maikano Abdullahi, for their efforts in making the games a success.
Nigerian Pilot reports that Team Nigeria emerged victorious at the end of the 2024 games, bagging a total of 234 medals, including 114 gold, followed by Algeria in second place with 96 medals, and Kenya in third with 50 medals.
