592 athletes for 4th edition of OSOM Games

A record number of 592 athletes drawn  from 9 Military  and paramilitary  agencies will  take part in 15 sports  at  the 4th edition of the One  Service, One Medal  Games which gets underway in Abuja on Wednesday  January  20th to  24th.

According  to a statement  by the Media Office of the Minister  of  Youth and sports Development  Mr  Sunday Dare  15 Military  and Paramilitary  Agencies  had  indicated interest to participate in the event which was earlier billed for Kaduna last year.

Eventually,  9 Agencies  registered  for  15 sports. Events  to be competed for include: Athletics,  Table Tennis,  Tennis,  Weightlifting,  Squash,  Badminton,  Boxing,  Shooting and  Tug of War. Others are Swimming,  Golf, Chess,  Beach Volleyball,  Scrabble  and Taekwondo.

The participating agencies  include: Correctional Service, Federal Fire Service, Nigerian  Customs  Servive, Immigration,  Nigerian Police, EFCC, ROAD SAFETY,NSCDC, Nigerian  Airforce and Nigerian  Navy.

The Games is being organised to  Foster peace and unity as well as discover  hidden talents  for podium success  for the country.

Minister  of Youth and sports Development Mr Sunday Dare  is expected  to declare the Games open at the Moshood Abiola National stadium,  Abuja.