Inter Brigade Competition: 4 Brigade Benin emerges overall winner

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Winner
By Deborah Ogedemgbe
Benin, April 13, 2017 (NAN) The 4 Brigade, Nigeria Army Benin, has emerged the overall winner of the 2017 Corporal and Below Competition of the 2 Division held in Benin, the Edo capital.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the 4 Brigade garnered 4, 600 points to beat its closest rival the 32 Artillery Brigade, Akure which got 4, 400 points.
NAN also reports that the 2 Division Garrison, Ibadan came third with 4, 360 points.
Maj.-Gen Chukwunodum Abraham, in his closing remarks, said the competition had was a huge success as various formations in the Division competed.
Abraham, who is the General Officer Commanding the Division said the exercise was keenly competed for.
He said he was impressed by the spirit of the participants and urged them to keep it up.
He implored the formations to double their efforts to ensure their success in the forth coming Warrant Officers competition scheduled for July.
He said the competition was to actualise the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen Tukur Buratai’s commitment to ensuring that officers were always fit and in top form.
He urged losers to double their efforts so that they could win in future competitions, while commending and appreciating the 4 Brigade Command and the management of Ekenwan barracks for their support and hosting.
NAN reports that the competition commenced on Monday with six formations participating in six sporting categories. (NAN)
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Edited by Idahosa Asowata