The Commandant of the National Defence College (NDC), Rear Admiral Olotu, has canvassed for the usage of sports to unite Nigerians.
Rear Admiral Olotu stated this at the Aguiyi Ironsi Cantonment Sports Complex, Abuja, during the sports fiesta organized to mark the end of Course 32 participants in the college,
The event also had the Minister of Sport Development, John Enoh, in attendance.
Speaking at the Sports Complex, Olotu said uniting Nigerians would greatly impact positively on the nation and its economy.
He said: “Sports go beyond the mere fact that teams compete against each other, it is a way of bringing people together. Of course, as a military organization, one key aspect of our traditions and life generally is that of comradeship. We must be our brothers’ keepers.
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“Sports is one of those avenues, where we develop that spirit of comradeship, the spirit of togetherness, spirit of looking out for each other, the spirit of never leaving anyone behind, for that reason, we place a huge premium on Sports.”
Also, the Sports Development Minister said the military plays a crucial role in sports development in Nigeria.
He said: “I think that, for us as a country, we should continue to indicate the pre-eminent roles that the country’s armed forces have always played in terms of sporting activities in Nigerian history and sporting development.
“If another sector of our national life can reflect what they do, I think we will get to where we should be.”