By Bishop Witmos

Mangochi, December 3, Mana: Minister of Homeland Security, Ken Zikhale Ng’oma, has urged men and women in uniform under the Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services to take sporting activities as a profession. 

He was speaking over the weekend at Fisheries College during a Director General’s (DG’s) trophy sports tournament. 

Ng’oma said like the Malawi Defense Force and Malawi Police Service; Department of Immigration is capable of having football and netball teams that can compete with other national teams in the super league.

“I am excited to see soldiers under the Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services doing sporting activities to keep themselves physically fit.

“From the tournament, we have seen so many talents from the officers, and because of that, we would want them to join national teams so that they are able to compete with clubs in the super league,” said Ng’oma.

The DG’s trophy stalled for some years and on Sunday attracted all four regions, as well as the department’s headquarters.

Acting DG for Immigration, Fletcher Nyirenda, commended government and other sponsors such as Old Mutual and Standard Bank for supporting the trophy.

Nyirenda said apart from keeping officers physically fit, the tournament will also provide platform for officers to interact.

“We are happy now that the trophy is back and that we have government’s full support. This is a good platform where our officers come together to interact and socialize thereby creating a conducive platform for seniors to share ideas with their juniors,” said Nyirenda.

Over 300 immigration officers across the country participated in the trophy, which had games like tag of war, volleyball, basketball, football and netball.