AVM Suleh Charges NAF Personnel to Embrace Sportsmanship as Vital Ingredient of National Security
Chiemelie Ezeobi The Air Officer Commanding (AOC), Logistics Command, Air Vice Marshal Abubakar Suleh, has urged Nigerian Air Force personnel to embrace sportsmanship as part of their professional responsibility, describing
The Air Officer Commanding (AOC) for the Logistics Command of the Nigerian Air Force, Air Vice Marshal Abubakar Suleh, has emphasized the importance of embracing sportsmanship among his personnel. He sees sportsmanship as a crucial ingredient for bolstering the nation’s security architecture. This sentiment was expressed during the closing ceremony of the 2026 Third Quarter Headquarters Intra-Command Sports Competition, which took place in Lagos.
The event, which featured football, volleyball, basketball, and handball matches, highlighted the traits essential for a combat-ready force: teamwork, endurance, and tactical excellence. Suleh described the competition as more than just a contest for medals and trophies; it is a genuine challenge that tests resilience, discipline, and unity.
He further noted that a strong fighting force is not only developed in classrooms and operational theaters but also on the sports field, where esprit de corps is cultivated. The AOC congratulated all the participating teams and athletes for their discipline, fair play, and determination. The captain of the victorious Logistics football team, Sergeant Idoko Emmanuel, expressed gratitude to God for the team’s triumph.
Senior officers from different branches of the Nigerian Armed Forces attended the event. Over a week-long period, the tournament was held across three locations—the NAFOM Gym, AMAO Court, and ATO Field. Four groups competed: Group A, Group B, Group C, and Group D. In basketball, Group D won gold, Group B silver, and Group A bronze.
In volleyball, Group D also secured gold, with Group B and Group A taking silver and bronze respectively. Handball saw Group B emerge victorious with gold, followed by Group A with silver, and Group D with bronze. Football saw Group A winning gold, Group B silver, and Group C with bronze. When the medals were tallied across all four sports, Group D topped the overall standings with two gold and one bronze medal.
Group B came in second place with one gold and three silver medals. Group A finished third with one gold, one silver, and two bronze medals. Group C secured the fourth position with a single bronze medal from the football event.
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