Western Naval Command Wins 2017 Nigerian Navy Games

The Western Naval Command emerge the overall winner of the 2017 Nigerian Navy Games in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State with a total of 184 medals, including 69 gold, 69 silver and 46 bronze to top the medal table which over 1,500 athletes and officials across the navy formations in the country participated.

The Eastern Naval Command emerged second position in the competition with 38 gold, 22 silver and 34 bronze medals while the third position went to Naval Headquarters with 108 medals.

The medals table further showed that Naval Training command emerged fourth with 32 gold, 43 silver and 51 bronze, the Central Naval Command emerged fifth with 56 medals while the Logistic Naval Command came sixth with 54 medals.

The Games are designed to help develop talents among the personnel and raise strong athletes, which could represent the Navy and the Armed Forces in national and international sports competitions.