An officer of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mrs Moridiyya Motunrayo Azeez, has done the service, and the nation proud by winning the gold medal prize in the W50 Masters in Javelin, at the ongoing World Masters Athletics Competition, in Daegu, South Korea.
African Business Travel News (ABTNEWS) correspondent who monitored the event virtually, reported that she threw 37.74 m to defeat her closest competitors from the United States of America and Slovenian who won the Silver and Bronze medals, respectively, to become the world champion on Tuesday
Azeez, an Assistant Superintendent of Immigration (ASI 1), currently serving at the Abuja Headquarters of the NIS, had served at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos Command, and Ikoyi Passport Office, Lagos.
Meanwhile, the Comptroller-General of Nigeria Immigration Service (CGI) Kemi Nanna Nandap has commended Azeez for emerging as World Champion and Gold Medallist in the W50 Masters Javelin event at the ongoing World Masters Athletics Competition in South Korea, she also commended another officer of the service ASI Kayode AAjilore (ASI) for leading Nigeria Continental Beach Volleyball contingent to historic double achievement at the African Beach Volleyball Continental Championship — securing Nigeria’s first-ever continental title in the competition, thereby helped the nation to secure hee Olympic qualification ticket in Beach Volleyball for the LA 2028 Olympic Games.
In her commendation message to the two officers who distinguished themselves in their different fields of sport, Nandap said “On behalf of the officers and men celebrates these remarkable sporting achievements, which have brought immense pride to the Nigeria Immigration Service and Nigeria as a whole. These accomplishments exemplify the spirit of excellence, dedication, resilience and national pride that continues to distinguish our officers and representatives on the global stage.”
She hails from Oyo State and is happily married with children.
Congratulations to you Azeez, for this Gold medal won for the country and NIS, May the NIS recognize your achievements and crown it with befitting promotion. Kudos to you my immigration police trainee of 2006at Lagos state Command #proud of your land mark achievements.
Congratulations to the service and for her with the family
I am sincerely glad with this news and I proud to be identified with Mrs. Moridiyyah Azeez with whom I attended the same secondary school, higher institution and we are from the same town, Ilero, Kojola LGA of Oyo State. On behalf of our Alma mater at Ilero, I congrate her and wishing her more wins and safe journey back home.
Akeem Tiamiyu
Gen. Secretary, ADSCHS, Ilero
Congrats Mori,
Keep the flag flying
Oh wow I’m overwhelmed with the victory ✌️🙌 my darling awesome wonderful colleague oh wow I like words, more grace to you ma’am.
I’m now challenged over your performance if only I didn’t stop my training too 😄😞 me self i for still dey run my sport stuff wish to resume training.
Congratulations to our very own nigeria immigration officer.
More win,grace and blessings to you and family
You did great. Kudos keep the gold medal flying. I am proud of you and i love you for this
Congrats to both of them