Francesca Odimgbe
The basketball team of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) secured a spot among the top three teams at the recently concluded tournament held at the Indoor Hall of the MKO Abiola International Stadium, Abuja.
The determined team, which included Lucky Aliyu, defeated the Federal Fire Service team by 92 – 61 points to clinch the bronze medal.
Muhammad Abba, Customs team captain, praised the veteran players for their contribution to the team’s success in the tournament.
Coach Abba, a former player himself, commended the Comptroller General of Customs(CGC) Bashir Adeniyi for his efforts to rejuvenate sports in the Service.
“I am pleased with the positive attitude displayed by the players throughout the championship, and on their behalf, I want to express our gratitude to our CGC for his unwavering support for sports in the Nigeria Customs,” said Coach Abba.
Sam Onikeku, the Service Sports Secretary and member of the Athletic Federation of Nigeria, shared his vision for sports in the Nigeria Customs.