Police Constable Collins Obi and Woman Police Constable Dorcas Eworo along with two other swimmers are representing Nigeria at the 2023 World Aquatics Championship currently underway at Fukuoka – Japan.
This is contained in a statement signed on Tuesday by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in Abuja.
According to Mr Adejobi, the police swimmers were the only athletes that represented Nigeria at the 2022 edition of the championship which took place in Hungary.
He said: “The Police swimmers have put up an exceptional performance for Nigeria at the 2022 edition of the African Aquatics Championship, winning a combined Sixteen (16) Medals for Nigeria, a feat which resulted in Nigeria emerging 2nd overall at the Continental Event.
“PC Collins Obi is a two-time and current beneficiary of the World Aquatics Federation (FINA) Scholarship Programme ongoing in Kazan – Russia, while W/PC Dorcas Eworo is hopeful of improving on her performance in order to make the cut for selection into this prestigious Athletes Development Programme.”
The statement noted that the Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Kayode Egbetokun, urged the swimmers to be good ambassadors of the Force.
“While we intend to constantly update Nigerians and the whole world of their performances at this year’s edition, the IGP charges these wonderful Ambassadors of the force and Nigeria, to keep the flag flying and wishes them a most successful outing,” the statement added.
