The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT Correspondents’ Chapel has concluded plans to hold a three-day football tournament between media practitioners, government organizations and security agencies.
The Chairman of the Chapel, Jide Oyekunle, disclosed this while briefing newsmen Saturday in Abuja.
According to Oyekunle, the tournament, billed for August 3 to August 5, would boost and strengthen friendly relationships among the participating organizations in the interest of the country.
He said the participating teams include the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Nigerian Police Force, Federal High Court, Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) and Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC).
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Others are the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), National Orientation Agency (NOA), Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) and NUJ FCT Correspondents Chapel.
He urged the organizations to exhibit a true spirit of sportsmanship throughout the competition
“All the organizations taking part in this tournament should remember that we are all stakeholders in the Nigeria project and we are all working for the same purpose but in different ways. We should therefore relate to each other as partners in progress rather than as adversaries.
“A Nigeria that works is in the interest of every Nigerian, irrespective of vocation or occupation. Let us, therefore, use this tournament to inspire, forge friendships and build respect among ourselves,” Oyekunle said.
