For the first time on the Plateau, Security Agencies come together on the pitch of play to engage themselves in a football tournament that will not only create an avenue for proper synergy and unity but also help in maintaining the peace currently enjoyed on the Plateau.
The tournament, put together by the Plateau State Football Association, tagged: Plateau State Inter Security Agency Football Tournament, will involve Security Agencies like:
1.Nigerian Correctional service
- Operation Safe Haven
- Nigerian immigration service
- Nigerian air force
- Operation Rainbow
- NDLEA
- Nigerian Custom Service
- NSCDC
- Nigerian Police Force
- Plateau Fire Service
- DSS.
Speaking with journalists, the Plateau State Football Association, Hon. Suleiman Yahaya Kwande, said: “I must commend all the Security Agencies on the Plateau for accepting this invitation to participate in this tournament the PFA is using to have that synergy amongst them, keep them fit and also to maintain the peace we are currently enjoying on the Plateau. We can also have another Julius Aghahowa in the Super Eagles from Plateau State.” It would be recalled that Julius Aghahowa was a Police Officer when he played for the Super Eagles of Nigeria.
Also speaking to journalists, Officer Opanachi Emmanuel, Superintendent, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp: “It’s a great thing that the Plateau State Football Association is organizing this Inter Security Agency Football Tournament. It will foster oneness and provide peace and unity. It will also enable the different security agencies to come together, liaise and know each other more. It’s a very big plus I must confess.
Also speaking, Corporal Anthony Ugwu, Nigeria Army Operation Safe Haven says:”The football exercise is a big plus to not only the benefit of the larger society, but also to us the participants. Bringing all the security agencies together through football will enable us to even get more information from ourselves to maintain Peace in Plateau State.”
On his own part, the Assistant Controller of Corrections, Special Duties, officer for the Correctional Service, Plateau State Command.
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Shedrack Kolawole, Assistant Controller of Corrections, Special Duties Officer for the Correctional Service, Plateau State Command :
It’s a very lofty idea from the Plateau State Football Association. It will help in solidifying the synergy between agencies. It will also help the more the cooperation that’s existing between us. It’s also good and necessary for the peace on the Plateau. And if u look at it properly, security and Sports go together. That understanding and friendship that will be created through this football tournament will go a long way when we go out there for operational activities of promoting peace, unity and orderliness in the State.
The draws for this tournament will be held by next Monday at the PFA Secretariat, Rwang Pam Township Stadium, Jos.
