Nigeria’s frontline voluntary paramilitary organization, Man O’War disclosed that its doors are open for strategic partnership to help to discover grassroot sports talent for national development.
The National Commander of the organization, Ademola Gbenga, hinted that the organization in line with its vision of Build the Youth, Build the Nation expressed the readiness to partner with sports stakeholders to pursue grass roots sports talent discovery progrmmes through Man O’War structures across the country..
The Man O’ War boss, made the remarks , during a strategic partnership visit by the editor Sahel sports newspaper, Abdulgafar Oladimeji to the national headquarters of the body in FCT Abuja disclosed that the body is positioned to relationships that would further promote fitness, discipline and national unity through sports.
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The national commander represented by MC A R Ikumapayi said “ Man O’ War Nigeria is a youth focused uniformed voluntary organization with presence in all 36 states and the FCT, across tertiary institutions, secondary schools and communities.
One of our core mandates is youth development, leadership training and positive engagement of young people. Sports is one of our strongest tools to achieve that.
Adding that “ We believe sports is not just about competition, it is about discipline, teamwork, resilience and patriotism values and that’s what Man O’ War stands for.
The news editor, Sahel sports newspaper , Abdulgafar Oladimeji described the organization as one Nigeria’s longest existing voluntary paramilitary organizations with enviable history.
He appealed to the national command of the organization to further strengthen the use of sports for physical fitness and agility stressing that the use of regular sports activities is vital towards maintaining physical readiness, building mental toughness, and fostering unit cohesion.