The Chairperson, Nigeria Police Netball Association (NPNA), CSP Ololade Oluwaseun Babatola has reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to support the game of netball in the country.
Speaking with newsmen during the ongoing 14th Biennial Police Games tagged Oluyole 2024 in Ibadan, the CSP Ololade said Nigeria will benefit tremendously from the ongoing Police Games in the sense that a lot of talents will be discovered especially in netball that can win laurels for the country in international competition.
“The game of netball is back and we want to showcase it to the whole world in order for people to key into it. Although, it is a female game but males are now interested in playing it.
“With the talents abound in Nigeria Police, the country will benefit from it and I’m very sure, this will form the bedrock of athletes that will win laurels for the country in international competition,” she said.
CSP Babatola further reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to support the netball players up to international level while revealing that the players have been training since last year to keep fit.
She, however, appreciated the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun for his unwavering support for the game of netball while affirming that the players will live up to expectation and take the game to international standards.
“We want to appreciate the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun and CP Patrick Atayero for giving us the opportunity to showcase the game of netball. We are not going to fail you and we are sure that the game of netball has come to stay in Nigeria,” she added.
In a related development, Inspector Ama Justina of the Force Headquarters has won a gold medal in the karate competition (individual category) and a silver medal in the team category.
The elated police inspector who was full of joy revealed that she has participated in the All African Games to represent Nigeria while revealing that the karate game is for disciplined minds adding that it goes beyond fighting.
She further stated that the game helps to keep players fit psychologically, physically and emotionally.
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