SENATOR ITA ENANG DECLARES 10TH SENATE PRESIDENT UNITY CUP OPEN.......

SENATOR ITA ENANG DECLARES 10TH SENATE PRESIDENT UNITY CUP OPEN.......

.....Akwa Ibom Sees Off Kebbi In Curtain Raiser



Former Senior Special assistant on National Assembly Matters, Senator Ita Enang has reemphasize the importance of age group football, which according to him remains the platform for young and emerging footballs to showcase their talents.

Senator Enang said this while declaring the much anticipated 10th Senate President U-18 Boys Unity Cup, at the Old Parade Cup in Abuja on Sunday.
Stressing the importance of the competition to the Senate President and other members of the National Assembly, the one time Senior Special Assistant on Niger Delta Affairs who is the Chairman of the Main Organizing Committee of the competition, noted that plans were in top gear to make the tournament an unforgettable one.
He congratulated the teams for featuring in the competition, urging the players and officials to embrace sportsmanship, as every team is already a winner, adding that members of the National Assembly from the states of the participating teams, will be present throughout the tournament.

"This is where talents are made so the Senate will not be different in joining the search for great talents, am sure you know many Nigerians are proud of football, so this is what the Senate is planning to do, taking advantage of the desire by Nigerians to be the best in football." 
"So the Senate is saying while wor.for the development of the country, infrastructure, finance, we should also work for the development of the children and individuals."

Member representing Birnin Kebbi, Kalgo and Bunza Federal Constituency at the Green Chambers, Hon. Ibrahim Mohammed Bello, on his part, described football as a source of unity, calling on all teams to be friendly to each other whether in loss or in victory.
"Football as you know is the sport that imbibes the spirit of unity, the spirit of togetherness, the spirit of   growth and progress, that is what the Nigeria of today stands for and what the Nigeria of tomorrow needs. I encourage all teams to play well and may the best win."

The curtain raiser was Young Stars of Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom state, beat Kebbi selected of Kebbi state one goal to nil, courtesy of Bakare Omobowale's first half strike.
From the blast of the whistle both teams tried to size themselves, but it was the young lads from Kebbi that created scoring chances but could not utilize it. However, the Orange Boys picked up during the game and muscled their way until they found the back of the net, which later became the match winner.

Tournament Coordinator, Hon. John Ekpeyoung, in his welcome remarks acknowledged the impact and support of the Senate President, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio GCON, for his penchant for sports development.
He added that the competition been a source of inspiration and blessings to talented youths over the years, some of which are currently plying their trade both in the domestic leagues and foreign leagues across the world.
The victory place the Young Stars of Akwa Ibom on top of Group A with three points, Goni FC of Yobe is second with zero point and Kebbi Selected (Kaura Boys) with zero point.

Thirteen teams are participating in the 10th Senate President U-18 Boys Unity Cup. They include Young Stars FC, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom state, Ogboinbiri FC, Bayelsa state representing the South South zone, Agbana Wonderful FC Ekiti state and Great Olympics Football Club, Lagos state for the South West zone, Kaduna United Dream Team and Kebbi Selected (Kaura Boys) of the North West zone, and Greatness Sporting Club, Ebonyi state, alongside Adoration FC Enugu - representing the South East zone.

Others are Sabo Fegi FC Damaturu, Yobe, and Qatar Football Academy, Bomo for North East zone, while Tarka youth stars, Benue, Tanko Baba Football Academy Nasarawa state, and Kifa Academy, Abuja, will represent the North Central zone.



Patrick Ndubuisi 
Public Relations Officer, Grassroot Sports Federation of Nigeria (GRASOF)
10th November, 2024

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