Corporal Juliet Chukwu of the Nigeria Police Drive (NPF) has received the Bantamweight Championship title in an exhilarating show of talent and dedication on the prestigious Excessive Combating Championship (EFC119) held in Johannesburg, South Africa.
In an announcement on Saturday, Drive Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, stated the achievement highlights the rising prowess of Nigerian athletes on the worldwide stage and reinforces the pressure’s dedication to excellence in all areas of sports activities.
He stated the Inspector-Common of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, reaffirmed his dedication to making sure police excellence in sports activities, significantly within the quickly evolving self-discipline of Combined Martial Arts (MMA).
He stated the dedication has led to the approval of the official introduction of MMA to the Drive by the formation of the Nigeria Police MMA Affiliation, the sponsorship of the primary ever IGP MMA Open Nationwide Championship and Stakeholders Sensitisation Seminar, and the permitted demonstration of MMA on the 14th Biennial Police Video games (BIPOGA) – Oluyole 2024.
Adejobi additional acknowledged that the IGP expressed continued assist for Corporal Chukwu and all police athletes on their journey to greatness, including that the pressure would carry on aiming to attain extra honours in a number of different areas.
Hailing the management of IGP Egbetokun, Adejobi highlighted achievements recorded by the pressure, notably within the space of personnel effectivity, efficient crime-bursting, reform in opposition to corruption and now, within the side of sports activities.
He stated the pressure stays dedicated to organisational improvement and success, with a number of packages and initiatives emplaced in direction of this objective, even within the space of sports activities.
The pressure is devoted to nurturing expertise and fostering an surroundings that encourages excellence for its officers in all endeavours, he stated.
