CITC Director Applauds NAFED, COAS on Tizocata
The National Director of Intelligence Civilian Joint Task Services ( CJTS ), Mr. Ogbemudia Osatetin, has praised the Nigeria Archery Federation (NAFED ) on the successful hosting of the just concluded Tizocata International Archery Championship held at the Nigeria Army Conference Centre and Suits (NACCAS), Asokoro Abuja.
Ogbemudia also commended the Chief of Army Staff, Lt General Waidi Shaibu for approving the use of facilities at NACCAS for the Championship.
Adding that the Centre gave the Championship the Counter national outlook it deserved and prayed for more of such championship to be held at the Centre.
He applauded NAFED President, His Royal Highness, Mohammed Baba Abdullahi and his exco board for their foresight in partnering with the Nigerian Army to host such a magnificent Championship which is the first of it’s kind to be held in Nigeria.
Meanwhile, Nigeria topped the medal table with 35 medals comprising 13 gold, 12 Silver and 10 bronze at the end of the rigorous exercise that had countries like, Algeria, Benin Republic, Cote D’Ivoire, Guinea, Togo, Tunisia, Zimbabwe and host country Nigeria in attendance.
Cote D’ Ivoire came second on the log with 2 gold medals followed by Guinea with 1 gold and 2 bronze medals.
Algeria won 2 Silver and I bronze while Benin Republic and Tunisia had I Silver medal each leaving Zimbabwe with only 1 bronze medal.
The Tizocata event which coincided with the 2026 Youth Olympic Camp held in Abuja, also produced the first set of Certified Archer Judges in Nigeria.
