After 2 attempts, Police finally lifts Ogun SWAN Security Cup as Ogun Govt Commends Organisers

After 2 attempts, Police finally lifts Ogun SWAN Security Cup as Ogun Govt Commends Organisers

Hassan Abdulsalam 07:07 - 30.10.2023

The security and safety football tournament was organized by the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, Ogun State branch, to harmonize unity among security apparatus in the state.

After two attempts in the final of previous editions, the Nigeria Police football team finally lifted the security and safety football tournament in Ogun State.

The security and safety football tournament was organized by the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, Ogun State branch, to harmonize unity among security apparatus in the state.

Police defeated the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) 6-5 in the penalty shootout after a goalless draw in regular time in an entertaining final at the MKO Abiola International Stadium, Abeokuta.

Police emerges the champions of Ogun SWAN Security Cup

Pulse Sports reports that the NSCDC 2021 beat the police team in the final with a lone goal.

The Nigerian Correctional Service team won by a walkover after the opposing team, the Nigeria Customs Service, failed to turn up for the match.

Ogun Govt Commends Organisers

The Ogun state government, led by the governor, Dapo Abiodun, has commended the organizers for organizing the competition among security apparatus in the state.

The governor, who was represented by the State Commissioner for Sports, Wasiu Isiaka, admonished the security officials to be diligent in their activities.

Ogun State Commissioner for Sports, Wasiu Isiaka

He also assured that sporting facilities and events would witness a major turnaround in the state ahead of next year’s National Sports Festival.

Why we organise Security cup - Ogun SWAN

Meanwhile, the SWAN Chairman, Michael-Azeez Ogunsiji, said the competition was part of “our contributions to security officers protecting the lives of the citizens,” adding that the tournament also fosters unity among the security agencies.

“The game has come to stay,” he said.

Ogun State SWAN Chairman, Michael-Azeez Ogunsiji,

He urged Governor Dapo Abiodun to take up the competition and sponsor it annually.

At the final are the Commissioner for Forestry, Taiwo Oludotun, the State Chairman of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Wale Olanrewaju, former Chairmen of SWAN, and other major stakeholders.

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