The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) is set to unveil its sporting talents at the 13th Biennial Police Games scheduled to take place in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital from 23rd – 30th November 2022.
The week-long historic sporting event is expected to be declared open by President Muhammadu Buhari.
The event, police said will also have the Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Udom Gabriel Emmanuel as the chief host, and other very important dignitaries.
As conceived by the Inspector-General of Police, (IGP) Usman Baba, over 4500 male, and female police athletes drawn from the 17 Zonal Commands and the Force Headquarters will feature and compete in several indoor and outdoor sporting activities which include athletics, football, basketball, table tennis, lawn tennis, judo, taekwondo, weightlifting, golf, chess, squash, shooting, karate, swimming, hockey, badminton, triathlon, handball amongst other sporting events.
According to a statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi: “The 13th Biennial Police Games will yet again provide an opportunity for hidden sporting talents within the Force to be discovered as they will be given a platform to showcase their aptitudes to the world and subsequently make Nigeria proud as constantly exhibited by the Nigeria Police Force in sports business.