In an effort to catch footballers young, Abia state Ministry of Sports has
organized a football tournament in the 17 Local Government of the state which
will culminate in the finals in Umuahia, the state capital.
The tournament known as Ochendo Unity competition,being sponsored by a
philanthropist, Chief C.Y. Nwankwo is aimed at sourcing for talented young
footballers from the rural areas.
The tournament will also have the input of the state director of sport, Mr.
Ejikeme Ikwunze, who will coordinate the tournament at the state level.
Already, Chief Nwankwo has donated footballs, jerseys, banners and N1.7 million
to the 17 Local Government Areas to enable the Local Government Sports
secretaries to kick-start the tournament.
According to him, winners of the tournament will get N2 million, runners-up
will get N1 million while the third place winner gets N.5 million.
Nwankwo said in addition to fishing out young talents from the rural areas,
the tournament will also forester peace and love which he said is what the
present government represents.
Addressing the secretaries Tuesday, shortly before the materials were handed
over to them, the state commissioner for sport, Mr. Matthew Ochiobi charged
them to take the competition serious, saying that Governor Theodore Orji has
interest in it.
According to him, he would motivate the secretaries by instituting some
awards for the best of them.
He warned them against using mercenaries, saying that tournament is meant
amateurs only.
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