The Tincan Island Port Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in Lagos has expressed its determination to promote sports and youth development.
The agency promised this when it hosted the leadership of the Nigerian Professional Wrestling Federation (NPWF) on Tuesday, October 8, 2025.
The command said it was ready to collaborate with the federation to achieve this goal, saying sports remains a vital sector of the Nigerian economy.
The controller of the command, Comptroller Frank Onyeka, according to a statement issued by the command’s spokesman, Chief Superintendent of Customs (CSC) Oscar Ivara, commended NPWF for its efforts in promoting local sporting activities and for recognizing the customs as a strategic partner.
He reaffirmed the agency’s unwavering commitment to youth development and grassroots sports promotion, noting that the service has consistently supported various sporting initiatives across the country and will continue to collaborate with stakeholders committed to national development through sports.
The president of NPWF, Mr John Uche, on his part, said the purpose of the visit was to formally inform the command of the forthcoming African International Wrestling Championship scheduled for October 18 to 19, 2025, at Dr Alex Ekwueme Square, Awka, Anambra State.
Giving details of the event, Mr Uche disclosed that the international event would feature wrestling legends and emerging talents from Nigeria, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and several African nations.
He also hinted that the championship was aimed at showcasing Nigeria’s untapped wrestling potentials while also serving as a platform to empower over 100 Nigerian youths through grassroots development programmes.