By Adeolu Johnson
Nigeria Customs men’s volleyball team has won the first phase of the Comptroller-General of Customs Volleyball League unbeaten in 15 matches.
The Adewale boys defeated the Chief of Army Staff COAS team 25-23, 25-18, 25-20 to emerged winners.
Speaking after the victory, the Director of Sports Nigeria Customs Service, Superintendent of Customs Samuel Onikeku, credited the team’s performance to strategic planning and sustained investment by the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, and the Service management.
According to him, “We have invested heavily in this team, starting with our coaches. We sent them abroad for advanced certification programmes and exposed our players to major competitions, including tournaments in Kigali and Zone 3 events. What we are seeing today is the result of deliberate planning and investment,” Onikeku said.
He added that the Service’s objective extends beyond domestic success.
“Our goal is to conquer Africa. We are building a team that can compete at continental level, and every phase of this league is part of that journey.”
The NCS men had earlier defeated defending champions CNS Spikers 3-1 (21-25, 25-22, 25-19, 25-15) and NSCDC and the Nigeria Police Force 3-2 (20-25, 25-17, 17-25, 25-22, 18.
