Home Affairs Ministry holds sway in May Day Cup tourney

03May 2023
Correspondent
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The Guardian
Home Affairs Ministry holds sway in May Day Cup tourney

MINISTRY of Home Affairs' team has won this year's soccer event of the May Day Cup tournament after garnering victory over President's Office Regional Administration and Local Government (PO-RALG) squad in the showdown which culminated in Morogoro last weekend. 

The Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited (TANESCO) squad ended third in the May Day Cup soccer showdown.

The May Day Cup tournament, which took place at Jamhuri Stadium, concluded with winners being presented with trophies, medals, and certificates.

The tournament was part of celebrations for the World Labour Day that reached its climax on Monday.

The squads competed in netball, soccer, and tug-of-war for both men and women.

Ministry of Home Affairs Permanent Secretary, Kaspar Mmuya, said during the tournament's closing ceremony that it has helped staff to improve physical and mental health.

Mmuya noted that the showdown has moreover increased the employees' desire to work and offer appropriate services to people in the workplace.

"Employers should continue to give employees, including those in ministries, institutions, regions, government agencies, councils, regional and private sector, the opportunity to participate in the May Day tournament every year," the Permanent Secretary said.

"Offices should allocate time and allow staff to participate in the tournament every year when they take place in national celebrations," Mmuya stated.

May Day Organizing Committee's National Chairperson, Roselyne Masamu, said this year's games involved athletes from various ministries, organizations, institutions, and private sectors.

According to Roselyne, 39 clubs made up of a total of 2330 players battled it out in various sports in the showpiece.

"The May Day Organizing Committee is encouraging ministries, departments, and institutions that have not participated in the tournament to allocate a budget that will enable their teams to participate in the tournament considering the games bring excitement to work," Roselyne stressed.

Ministry of Home Affairs teams held sway in various events to, ultimately, see the ministry end as the overall winner.

The tournament's second place was won by the Ministry of Construction and Transport (Transport) team.

In netball, President's Office (State House) squad beat the rest to the trophy, followed by the second-placed Ministry of Home Affairs squad, whereas the Ministry of Defense and National Service's team ended third.

In men's tug-of-war, the Ministry of Construction and Transport (Transportation)'s team lifted the title, followed by the Ministry of Home Affairs team which came second, and President's Office (State House) squad took third place.

Women's tug-of-war showdown saw the Ministry of Construction and Transport (Transport Sector) team emerge as champion, the second spot was won by Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) team, whereas the Ministry of Health's squad finished third.

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