By Yusuf A. Yusuf:
As mental and physical wellbeing have been noted as pivotal tools to improve combat readiness and success for the Nigerian Air Force and other security agencies whenever they have called to action to provide security.
The Nigerian Air Force Base Service Kano, held it’s last quarter 10 kilometers walk and jogging exercise for Air officers men and women and other security agencies in Kano on Saturday.
Kano State governor Eng Abba Kabir Yusuf, who been represented by Commissioner for internal security and special duty, Air Vice Marshal Ibrahim Umar Rtd, said the exercise serve as the celebration of mutual understanding and the spirit of serving the nation.
He said Kano State government is committed to continue supporting the Nigerian Air Force in it mission to provide security in Kano and the country in general.
‘The event is not just about physical exercise, why building relationship, fostering unity and promoting a sense of community”, he said.
The commandant of 455 Base Service Kano, Group Captain Mustapha Sulaiman said that the physical fitness remain a corner stone of military effectiveness, regular exercise also promote endurance, teamwork, disciplining and mental ability and all essential quality for operational readiness
He said that the walking and jugging exercise is beyond a routine exercise, is a symbolism commitment to maintain the highest health, moral and performance to served the nation.
This year’s third quarter exercise is peculiar because of the invitation and participation of the Army, Navy, Police, Correctional service Immigration, Civil defence corp, NDLEA, Fire servic, custom, Air Force primary school children’s and other security agencies to build synergy..
The awardees from NAF male category
A.M Ogujem clinches victory in 10 kilometers jogging with a finishing time of 27.9 minutes, edging out E.O Chinemere who finished closely behind with 28.2 minutes and A.D Musa finished at the 3rd position with 29.1 minutes.
The women’s 10 km category saw fly officer A.O Okpora dominate with an impressive time of 49.50 minutes to securing first position.
Meanwhile at the men’s walking category S. Aliyu emerged the winner.
Ibrahim Adam Aliyu from Correctional service emerged winner from other security agencies that participated at the exercise.