THE Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has won the maiden Armed Forces and Security Agencies Half Marathon Championship 2017. Its representative in the male event, Gideon Goyet, a Corporal Assistant 3,emerged winner in the marathon that covers 21 kilometres with a starting point from National Stadium Roundabout and culminated at the Mogadishu Cantonment. The 24 year old from Pankshin Local Government Area of Plateau State emerged at the finishing point of the event, in one hour, five minutes. Also, the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps came second in the male category. Its 23 years old Emmanuel Pam, also from Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State won the second position .

Source: The North Africa Journal April 29, 2017 09:56 UTC