Birthday: Two-time African badminton Champion Jinkam celebrates birthday anniversary.

A Taraba State Born, Mr Jinkam Bulus Ifraimu Two times African badminton champion is a plus one.
Jinkam Ifraimu Bulus was born in Numan Local Governmentent Area of the Defunct Gongola State now Adamawa state. He attended his Primary School at Staff Primary School College of Education, Jalingo where he obtained his first leaving school certificate in 1999. He proceeded to Government Day Secondary School Nukkai, Jalingo for his Secondary Education. He later proceeded to the Citizens and Leadership Training Center Jos, Plateau State in the year 2005. Jinkam being a lover of sports and games gained admission into the Taraba State College of Education, Jalingo to study Physical and health education. He obtained a National Certificate in Education in the year 2009 upon completion of the program. He further proceeded to the University of Maiduguri, Borno State where he bagged a BSc in Physical and health education in the year 2015.
Sport Career
Jinkam Ifraimu Bulus began his sports career at a very young age in the late 90's. His passion and love for sporting activities are first and second to no other. As an experienced sportsman, he has travelled to so many nations to represent the state and the nation at large.

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