HANDING OF THE SPECIAL INVITATION OF THE 2ND AFRICAN MILITARY GAMES TO THE FOUNDER OF OSMA

The OSMA President and CISM Vice-President for Africa, Major General Maikano Abdullahi, accompanied by the Chief Delegate CISM/OSMA Nigeria AVM AT Marquis were bearers of a sealed invitation from the Chief of Defence Staff of the Nigerian Armed Forces addressed to the Founder of OSMA Colonel HAMAD KALKABA MALBOUM, to attend the 2nd African Military Games scheduled for Abuja come November 2024. Colonel Kalkaba Malboum, was so move by this mark of confidences bestowed on him and promise to attend this event come November. The handing of the invitation was covered live in Yaounde by the CRTV Sports and Cameroon Tribune. The President returns to Nigeria with a note of satisfaction on their mission to Yaounde. .

AFRICAN CONTINENTAL MEETING

Tanzania organised the 79th CISM General Assembly and Congress in Dar es Salaam from the 12th to 19th May 2024, with over 80 member countries from around the group attending. The Assembly recorder a tremendous success and uplifted the honour of Africa as this is the most successful event organised on the African soil. The Continental meeting on the sideline of the 79th General Assembly and Congress was chaired by the current President Major General Maikano Abdullahi, and was ably assisted by the Secretary General Captain de Frégate DJENDOLA Pierre. The mandate of the President was renewed in Abuja by the a unanimous acclamation of the Delegates present. Amongst the resolutions taken in this meeting were, the confirmation of Major General Maikano Abdullahi as the CISM Vice-President for Africa, the election of Colonel Sisoko from Mali as CISM African Board of Directors member and the co-optation of General Nyowani from Zimbabwe as CISM African BOD Member for one year pending elections. The major activity on the calendar of activities this year be the 2nd African Military Games AMGA 2024 in Abuja. All is set to receive 54 African nations in Abuja come November for this sporting jamboree. .

The 8th OSMA GENERAL ASSEMBLY

The Organization of Military Sports in Africa (OSMA) held its 8th General Assembly in Abuja – Nigeria From the 24th February to 3rd March 2024. The Nigerian Delegation to OSMA successfully hosted the working sessions of the 8th OSMA General Assembly under the High Patronage of His Excellency Mr. BOLA Ahmed Tinubu, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The Local Organising Committee under the able leadership of the Nigerian Chief Delegate Air Vice Marshall AT Marquis spared no effort to render the stay of the entire OSMA Delegations a memorable one with the introduction of the Novelty Football match between Team OSMA and Team CDS which trilled the public and procured much fun amongst the delegations present. What stands out clear of this OSMA statutory meeting was that its beats all records of OSMA Assembly attendance with more the 27 Countries present. Fruitful resolutions were taken inorder to foster the activities of OSMA with the re-election of Major General Abdullahi Maikano as the OSMA President and CISM Vice President for Africa being prominent. In attendance were various officials of the Nigerian Ministry of Defense, including the Minister of Defense Hon. Dr. Muhammed Bello Matawalle and Nigerian Chief of Defence Staff General CG Musa, ambassadors, Chief delegates and delegates from 27 member states which are Nigeria, South Sudan, Congo Brazzaville, Congo Kinshasa, Eritrea, Ivory Coast, Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya, Chad, Bulkina Faso, South Africa, Botswana, Guinea Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Mauritania, Tunisia, Algeria, Mali, Cameroon, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Morocco and Ghana. Also CISM President Col Nilton Rolim ( Brazil, CISM Secretary General Navy Captain Roberto Recchia ( Italy), CISM /OSMA Ambassador Col Mamby Koita ( Guinea), OSMA Secretary General Lt Col Pierre Djendola were in attendance of this special occasion. During the Closing Ceremony Colonel Bakari who is the Director of the Military World Games, the African Liaison Officer, and the Tanzanian Representative at the Secretariat of the International Military Sports Council (CISM) and a host of other Nigerian Dignitaries were conferred the OSMA Order of Merit award for their distinctive contribution and valuable efforts in spreading military diplomacy in their various domains. Chief Delegates and delegates go with a satisfied and grateful sentiment as they were given unparalleled and unprecedented hospitality and In Abuja .