Sports
NTA Sports GM commends Integrity Group
The General Manager of NTA Sports, Mr Kayode Adeniyi on Wednesday heaped praises on the activities of the Integrity Group, for it’s resolve to make a difference within Nigeria’s sporting space.
Speaking during a courtesy visit to him by the Integrity Group, Mr Adeniyi noted that the group is on the right track with its efforts to help in sanitising the sports cycle.
“I want to urge you to stay focus. Don’t lose sight of what you’re doing, you are doing a great job. We need to sanitise, especially our members. You criticise the system, not the people. We cannot continue criticising people, abusing them, and you want them to work for you. But if the system is not working well, you can criticise the system.
“Don’t do things that will reduce your integrity. You know anyone that champions integrity cannot have a stain on himself. If you can stay away from things that will reduce you, you’ll be able to get the results you want. We also need to counsel ourselves so that you won’t be seen as enemy. Then work as a team, don’t work for people. Stay focused and keep your integrity intact. So on behalf of the management of the NTA, we thank you for coming here today.”
Coordinator of the Integrity Group, Comrade Abiola Shodiya had earlier congratulated the General Manager on his appointment and leadership skills which earned him the exalted recognition.
“GM sir, you are an Industry person whose career trajectory is inspiring. You’ve excelled in your chosen profession and in leadership. You became a reference point for excellence after you served two terms as FCT SWAN chairman. I’m not surprised at all because you’re a product of the ‘Better by Far’ academic institution- University of Ilorin.
“We’ve come here today to congratulate you in person on your appointment because we believe this is worthwhile, considering what you’ve done in your career. We identify with your ideals and we’ve also come to seek your advice and support as we grow on this path.”
Also present at the occasion were management staff members of NTA Sports, comrades of the Integrity Group; Secretary Godwin Dele; Comrade Odion Musa; Comrade Sammy Ejegwa and; Comrade Franklyn Imonah.
The Integrity Group took photographs with the NTA management and also presented it’s highly valued plaque to the NTA Sports GM as a mark of honor.Ll
Basketball
Match Day 2: Nigeria Customs Basketball Women`s Team Hold On beats Societte OmniSports 66-59
Oluwabusayo Olowookere
The Nigeria Customs Women Basketball Team had to stay strong in the final quarter of their encounter against Societte Omnisport De L`Armee of Ivory Coast to win 66-59 points at ongoing FIBA Africa Women`s Basketball League Zone 3 Qualifer inside the SKD Gymnasium Paynesville Morovia Liberia.
The Customs Ladies, who secured their first win Teusday started on a strong footing dictating the flow of the game against their opponent Kourtni Perry and Tobiloba Ogedengbe ensuring that the team keep their solidity when defending and on the attack to end the first quarter 24-18 in favour of the Customs Ladies.
In the second quarter, a resilient Customs ladies who pushed took further control of the game scoring 16points as against 8points of their Ivorian opponent finishing the half time at 40-26 points.
On resuming into the third quarter, the bench of Societte Omnisport De L`Armee lifted their team to go all out as they came trying to force the Border Girls into their shell as they scored 18 points to Customs 14 points to cut the lead to 10points going into the break.
In the last quarter, Coach Abdulrahman of Nigeria Customs Service Basketball team deployed every tactics of the game to ensure that they kill of the energy of the Ivorien ladies as they kept on pushing on to find a way back into the game but at the end lost it out by 66-59 points to the Adewale Adeniyi ladies.
Reacting after the game, Head Coach Abdulrahman Mohammed admitted that the game was very difficult but experience got the results for them.
“First of all let me thanked my ladies for holding on in the game because it a game that was more physical and energy consuming for us, we both had a win in our opening game and I told my girls it won`t be an easy game, but I am happy we got the needed result”.
“We are here to win again and we must take every game to get to our target here. Every team here are not a pushover so for we have to put this one behind us and get set for our next game”.
The FIBA Zone 3 AWBL defending champion Nigeria Customs Service Basketball club will tomorrow evening play their last group game against Commissioners of Liberia at the same venue.
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