A brace from Adeniran Afeez in each half of the opening match of the 3rd Value Jet SWAN Security and safety competition gave the defending Champion, Nigeria Customs service the victory over their counterpart from the Nigeria Immigration service.

Customs captain, Adamu Dauda got the third goal for his team in the second half of the competition played at the main bowl of MKO international Stadium, Kuto, Abeokuta.

The first runners up in the last two editions of the competition, Nigeria Police defeated the football team of the Department of State Services, DSS by four nil while the Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps, TRACE beat the debutant, the Forest guards by three goals to two.

The Forest guards put up a good fight in the second half of the game, scoring the two goals in succession but their efforts to get the equaliser was halted by TRACE defense team.

The Chief Executive Officer of the Pelican Valley Nigeria Limited, Dr Tunde Adeyemo who performed the ceremonial kick off of the competition noted that the competition would create harmonious relationships between the security agencies in the state.

“This competition will enhance peaceful co-existence of the agencies, which will in the long run enhance their delivery and their physical wellbeing.

“When the agencies share love among themselves, they can enforce law and peaceful co-existence among Nigerians,” Adeyemo said.

Also, Deputy Comptroller, Nigeria Immigration service, Mr Onyema John, lauded the initiative of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, for staging the competition.

Mr Onyema who could not hide his excitement said he was impressed with the standard of play the officers on the field.