Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Shehu Mohammed revealed that Safety Babes HC will attend the 2025 African Handball Club Championship.
Mohammed, gave this assurance while speaking during the end-of-year party for staff of the Corps, held in Abuja
Safety Babes made history by becoming the first team to win the Ardova Handball Premier League for the fifth time (2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024).
Shehu Mohammed while receiving the trophy, commended their tenacity, unmatched talent, and excellent skills. He pledged his continual support to sporting activities to encourage fitness amongst personnel.
Mohammed promised to release funds ahead of camping as well as preparations for the 2025 African Club Championship.
He said the feat achieved by Safety Babes deserves to be given a new challenge in Africa as well as Europe.
“We will support them to go and play with Africa’s best, that’s part of the motivation, without such they wouldn’t have won all these trophies you see.
“With the government funding us, and we releasing funds to them to prepare, they always put in their best, to come first whenever they compete. And that’s why you see all those trophies”, he said.
On ensuring the team remains competitive, even at a bigger stage, the Corps Marshall added “Going to play on the continent next year, we will sponsor them, give them all the tools, and requisite facilities they need to excel and make Nigeria proud”.