Lt Col Okou congratulates Lt Col Maschopoulos from Greece on his appointment as President Sport Science Commission
Appreciates stakeholders for nominating him into the Presidential election
Following the appointment of Lt Col Maschopoulos as Sport Science Commission President of the International Military Sports Council (CISM), Lt Colonel Timipre Okou PhD, has extended his congratulations to Maschopoulos.
Lt Colonel Okou, who was a candidate vying for that position, commended the CISM Board of Directors for appointing Lt Col Maschopoulos to lead the Commission.
The International Referee with the United World Wrestling, who doubled as Facilitator and Manager of the 2nd Africa Military Games Scientific Congress and Coordinator Nigeria Defence Wrestling Team in a goodwill message; ‘I want to say a very big fat congratulations to Lt Col Maschopoulos from Greece on his appointment as President of our Commission, and I believe he will bring his wealth of experience to take the Commission to the next level’.
‘I’m ready to work and give him the necessary support when called upon. He has my best assurance.
The International Military Council Sports Committee member also expressed his deepest gratitude to the Board of Directors and critical stakeholders who nominated him for the election.
‘I just want to thank and appreciate everyone for their support starting from my nomination, particularly Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher G Musa, Air Vice Marshal AT Marquis – Nigeria Chief of Delegation/Local Organising Committee Chairman Africa Military Games, Air Vice Marshal NK Kumzhi – Director of Sports, Defence Headquarters Abuja Nigeria, Lt General TA Lagbaja late (immediate past Chief of Army Staff), General Muhammed Chief of Training – Army Headquarters, Brigadier General AR Bello – Director of Physical Training (Army) & Staff Officers, Brigadier General OA Fawole Board Member NWF.’
‘My Course Mates of Course 17, 2009, Nigeria Wrestling Federation President and Board Members, President, CISM, Secretary General CISM, Colonel Bakari from Tanzania African Representative to CISM in Brussels, Belgium among others.’
