The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) yesterday defeated the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) to win the 2016 edition of the annual Ships & the Ports Maritime Cup Competition.
Customs scored the opening goal in the 2nd minute through Abubakar Mikael but the NAGAFF boys equaled in the second half through Sunday Adeyemi. At the end of 90 minutes action packed game, Customs prevailed via 9-8 penalty shootout.
Customs qualified for the final on Thursday by defeating Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) 2-0 in an intense contested semi-final match at the NPA Sports Ground, while NAGAFF secured its ticket in the final by defeating Nigerian Navy 6-0.
Customs and NAGAFF were the winner and runner-up of Group B, which also had Apapa Bulk Terminal Limited (ABTL) and Micura Stevedoring Services.
The third place match of the competition was played by Group A leader, Nigerian Navy and runner-up, NPA. The Navy also won on penalty kicks after a barren, full time play.
Other teams in Group A, which did not advance beyond the group stage include the defending champions Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) and Tin Can Island Container Terminal (TICT).
Past winners of the Maritime Cup Competition, which is organized annually by Ships & Ports Limited, are Nigerian Navy (2009), Micura (2010), Customs (211, 2012 and 2013), NAGAFF (2014) and ANLCA (2015).
The 2016 Maritime Cup competition is supported by TICT, Micura, Customs and Nigerian Shippers’ Council.
