
The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi, has called for the revival of the Customs inter-zonal games. According to Punch, the initiative is intended to boost physical fitness and teamwork among officers. The move signals renewed emphasis on sports and welfare activities within the service, though further details on timing and format were not provided.
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