SWAN Rolls Out Match-Fixtures For 3rd Edition Security/Safety Cup
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria SWAN has rolled out the match fixtures for the 3rd edition of the Security/Safety Cup, which is to be kick-started on the 4th of October 2023.
The Official Draw of the competition was held on Friday, at the Association’s Secretariat, MKO Abiola Stadium, Kuto, Abeokuta, the state capital, whereby the champion of the 2nd Edition, Nigeria Customs Service will face Nigeria Immigration Service in the opening match at the MKO Abiola Main Bowl.
The Ogun State chairman of SWAN Comr. Azeez-Michel Ogunshiji disclosed that the competition will commence on Wednesday 4th of October, 2023 and the Final was tentatively scheduled to be held on Friday 27th of October, 2023.
Ogunsiji, in his opening remarks, appreciated all participants and revealed the aims and objectives of organizing the competition.
He implored the participants to abide by the rules and regulations of the competition and try as much as possible to sensitize their supporters before, during, and after the competition in order not to onrush both the organizers and those who will officiate the matches.
He said, “the Day 1 of the Competition, the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) will face Department of State Service (DSS) at 12noon while Traffic Compliance and Enforcement (TRACE) will face Ogun Forestry Guard at 2:00 pm.
“Our aims and objectives of this competition are to allow security agencies to be engaged in exercise so that they can be physically and mentally sound. We Also organized this Competition to create synergy among the security agencies in the state”.
“I want to tell you that, the competition is not a do-or-die affair, and I want to urge you to avoid using machinery for the competition. I also want to urge you to warn your supporters not to assault the Referees and the organizers and try as much as possible to mobilize your officers to the stadium.
He, however, disclosed the available prizes that would be presented at the closing ceremony of the competition.
He said “There are 22 medals that will be given to both the players and the officials of the team that will be eventually emerged as winner and the second runner. There is the Best Goalkeeper Award, Most Fair Play Award, Highest Goal Scorer Award, and Best Coach Award.
The Eleven participants were grouped into Three groups A, B, and C.
GROUP A
1. NIGERIA CUSTOMS
2. AMOTEKUN
3. NIGERIA IMMIGRATION
4. NIGERIA CORRECTIONAL SERVICE
GROUP B
1. NIGERIA POLICE FORCE
2. SO SAFE
3. DSS
4. FIRE SERVICE
GROUP C
1. NSCDC
2. TRACE
3. FORESTRY
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