The 81 Division Garrison of the Nigerian Army has emerged the overall winner of the 2019 Inter Formation Sport Competition.
The garrison emerged first to beat other formations within the Division; while the 9 Brigade took the second, and 55 Signal Brigade, third position.
Speaking at the event in Ikeja Cantonment in Lagos, the Special Guest of Honour, Major General Kamilu Kadiri, identified training as bedrock of the military.
He said that constant training prepares the military to discharge their statutory responsibilities including defending the territorial integrity of the country.
He said the Inter Formations/Units Sports Competition was organised with the primary goal of improving training standard, sportsmanship of personnel, promote espirit-de-corp and encourage participation of troops in sporting activities.
The General Officer Commanding, 81 Division, Maj.-Gen. Musa Yusuf while speaking with journalists, said that the competition was also to promote the spirit of comradeship among personnel.
