Garba Umar, Special Advisor the Super Eagles has said he would ensure best security architecture of international standards for the national teams.
Umar who is the Police Commissioner in
Anambra gave the assurance while address- ing leadership of Sports writers association of Nigeria (SWAN), Anambra Chapter in Awka on Thursday.
The Commissioner promised to apply his experiences and enjoined sports writers to join him in lifting sports in the country
“I am happy that SWAN in Anambra has come to congratulate me on this appointment as the Senior Security Advisor to the Super Eagles.
“SWAN has come a long way, they have done great in promoting sportsmen and women in Nigeria and abroad, they have kept us abreast with happenings in sports world.
“As for what I intend to do with my posi- tion, I wish to say that I am ready to work with the association, am looking forward to partner and synergize with them in bringing peace and security, not only to NFF but to all other bodies.
“I also want to say that with the wealth of experience I have garnered in the provision, we shall strategise and apply internationally acceptable practice, I will do my best and give my best,” he said.
Umar said he had already scored success with the qualification of the Super Eagles for CHAN, adding that it was significant both for him and the country.
Coincidentally it was a double success, we qualified on that day, and the President Com- mander in Chief also came back that day.
“I was there because my first assignment, so am glad that we qualified so it will go down in history for me,” he said.
Delivery a letter of congratulation to Umar, chairman of SWAN in Anambra, Anthony Oji said he has what it takes to execute his task and pledged the cooperation of the SWAN to enable him succeed.
“As a serving chairman of Nigeria Police Football Association, having served as chair- man of NFF Security Committee at the 2010 World Cup in ad-hoc capacity and as chief detail of Team Nigeria to the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, you are no less suitable for the job.
“As a body of sports promoters here in Anambra we wish to once again congratu- late you and express our readiness to work with you in the promotion of sports and secu- rity here in the state and Nigeria in general,” he said.
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