Veteran Player, Segun Odegbami Says Some Athletes from African Military Games Can Represent Nigeria At Continental, Global Level

Veteran Nigerian player, Segun Odegbami has expressed hope that some of the talents seen at the African Military Games can go on to fly the Nigerian flag at National and international level.  

He stated this at the MKO Abiola National Stadium Abuja during an interview on the sidelines of the African Military Games AMGA 2024 that ended on Saturday in Abuja. 

Odegbami applauded the athletes for the fierceness they display in competitions particularly the Nigerian military athletes whom he said have performed increasingly well during thw games.

 

He equally appreciated the Chief of Defence Staff for showing Nigeria that maintainace, promotion and restoration of national sports facilities can be done. 

The Nigerian veteran player, appreciated the Nigerian military for reviving the National Stadium and sports in Nigeria through the African Military Games. 

He said the military has reminded Nigeria that the stadium is a national edifice that should be kept active and alive with competitions and maintenance. 

"General Christopher Musa has shown us that we can actually maintain this place with little or no resources, he has brought this place alive, so it's a call to duty and responsibility for all Nigerians, and more than all of that, is the conduct and the character of the military personnel during these games. We've not heard about one hooliganism, we've not heard of complaints, it's orderliness everywhere.The military kudos to you"

"We dominated everything, but beyond that, you see, all Nigerians should be reminded that where we hosted these games in the National Stadium in Abuja, the most beautiful edifice in this country, it should be the marker of sports in the whole of Africa, but it is not"

Odegbami said he was pleasantly surprised when Nigeria played and he witnessed the quality of the players, their speed, their strength, and he could see national team potentials. 

"The military are seareng an example for all of us, they have become a model, particularly in sports, they have become a model in maintenance, in restoration, in promotion, and in sports generally. We have seen it this time that it can be done, nobody should come and tell us that we cannot do anything in sports now, the military has shown us the way, we must follow them" stated Odegbami.