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Japanese non-profit organisation donated 24 Judo kits to Nigeria Police
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has received 24 judo kits from JUDOs, a Japanese non-profit organization that promotes judo sport internationally.
The Japanese Ambassador to Nigeria, Matsunaga Kazuyoshi, made the presentation at the Sports Arena, Police College, Ikeja, Lagos State.
Reasons we donated Judo Kits to Nigerian Police - Japanese Ambassador
Kazuyoshi said that the kits were donated to the Police to promote sports in Nigeria.
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He added that Judo teaches core values like courage, respect, and self-defense.
He said, “The President of JUDOs is Kosei Inoue, a Gold Medalist in 100kg category at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. When I met him in September 2022, he told me that sports can bring people together across cultural and religious boundaries.
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“His organisation aims to contribute to the development and promotion of sports and support athletes from young to adult. Mr Inoue hopes that the NPF will share his principles and promote Judo in Nigeria.
“Judo is not a sport, but an art that teaches core values like courage, respect, and self-defence.
“These values stretch into every area of your life. This is why I believe that incorporating judo into the NPF training would be beneficial.
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“The core principle of judo is soft overcoming hard, which teaches us that size and strength alone do not determine a person’s worth. Judo trains both body and spirit, and its benefit go beyond fighting and self-defence.
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“It teaches values that are necessary for discharging official duties and relating to the general public. I hope that this donation will contribute to the growth of judo practitioners in Nigeria,” he said.
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On his part, the Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali, commended the Japanese organization for the donation stressing that the act was an important handshake of friendship between both countries.
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