Calabar, Nigeria – The Nigerian Navy on Saturday pledged dedication to the event and assist of sports activities in Cross River.
The pledge was made by Rear Admiral Saheed Akinwande, Flag Officer Commanding (FOC), Jap Naval Command, in Calabar when the Cross River Desk Tennis Affiliation, led by its Vice Chairman, paid him a courtesy go to.
The go to, which was to tell the Navy of the affiliation’s plan to organise a year-end match tagged “Calabar Desk Tennis Problem” between Dec. 13 and 14, was additionally to request the Navy’s collaboration, assist and attendance in the course of the tourney.
Talking in the course of the go to, Akinwande pledged steady collaboration of the navy with the affiliation for sports activities growth within the state.
The FOC additionally used the chance to commend Cross River for producing world-class desk tennis gamers reminiscent of Offiong Edem and Hope Udoaka who’ve made the state and nation proud.
Additionally talking in the course of the go to, the Vice Chairman of the Affiliation, Mr Usen Umoh, lauded the Navy for its assist and collaboration in the direction of the event of desk tennis within the state.
In line with him, “I need to significantly commend you for offering your sports activities corridor for coaching for the reason that early Eighties, Your unwavering dedication to the event of desk tennis in Cross River is deeply appreciated.
“Your dedication not solely conjures up our younger athletes but in addition strengthens the bond between the Nigerian Navy and the sporting group.”
He stated as an affiliation, they remained dedicated to collaborating with the Nigerian Navy in selling desk tennis as a sport by means of joint initiatives which might enhance the bond between the navy and the sports activities group.
He added that the go to demonstrates their shared dedication to selling sports activities growth within the state.
