The Nigerian Air Force has released list of successful candidates for its Direct short service commission.
NAF announced this in a post on its official Twitter page. Candidates who applied are advised to check for their names.
The post read: “List of successful candidates for 2019 Nigerian Air force Direct Regular Commission/ Direct Short service Commisskon medical special enlistment is out. Click on https://www.airforce.mil.ng/downloads for the full list.”
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LIST OF SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES FOR 2019 NIGERIAN AIR FORCE DIRECT REGULAR COMMISSION /DIRECT SHORT SERVICE COMMISSION MEDICAL SPECIAL ENLISTMENThttps://t.co/7DsVmFp9FI
— Nigerian Air Force (@NigAirForce) January 23, 2020
Earlier, The Herald reported Babajide Akeredolu, Founder, Nigerian-American Football Association (NAFA), on Thursday in Lagos said introducing the sport properly to the country would help tackle some of the challenges the country had faced within the past years.
Akeredolu, who is also the acting President of Lagos Marines Football Club, told newsmen that the sport would be taken to the grassroots first to ensure its acceptance by the society
He added that the sport would also attract people who had a passion for it. “Nigerians are purposefully built to play American Football because we have the strength and the courage for it.
“A lot of people love the sport because of health reasons and that is why NAFA is here to promote it.
“American Football will help Nigeria in improving our health, promoting unity, our diversity, gives people their livelihood, entertainment and above all education,” he said.
Akeredolu added that the sport would open doors for youngsters who have an interest in playing the sport in the education sector.
“The sports helps youngsters to get scholarship abroad, especially in the U.S.
“This will enable them to access good education which will eventually contribute to our education sector,” he said.
Also, Yinka Abisoye, Chief Executive Officer of Inspire Marketing and Branding International, said that no sport can develop without proper branding and sponsorship.
He added that taking the sport to the grassroots would help people develop an interest in the game.