A football competition, tagged Okezie Victor Ikpeazu Nsulu victory football tournament has been flagged off in Umuomaiukwu, Nsulu in Isiala Ngwa North local government.



The football tournament now on its second edition is been sponsored by the Vice- Chancellor, Abia state University, (ABSU), Prof Uche Ikonne and is expected to identify budding football talents who would be nurtured into becoming renowned footballers who will not only represent the state and the country in major football competitions or play in their international football clubs.



Flagging off the competition, the state governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu commended the sponsor for recognising the need for such football competition in Nsulu and initiated the competition.

Represented by his deputy, Sir Ude Oko Chukwu stated that in a competition of this nature, there would be a winner but urged all the participating teams to exhibit the spirit of sportsmanship of no winner, no loser but see themselves as winners and champions.

In his speech, the sponsor and V.C ( ABSU), Prof Ikonne said that he sponsored the competition to unify the people more who he said are feeling government presence in Nsulu irrespective of party affiliations.



He said that the competition would equally keep youths in the area fit and help identify budding talents that would be exposed to play high profile football anywhere in the world.

The teams drawn across all the villages in Nsulu are participating in the competition while lsiala Nsulu vs Umunna Nsulu teams played the opening match of the competition.

is dat cup made of rubber..??

Abiaonline... i have been expecting a very strong online demonstrations and campaign about how bad ABA is. How terrible and how ill heart the government there is.
But of cos you didnt. Even of you did... dont stop, keep doing it. Cause its getting worst everyday.

When will this man commission a tangible project in the state?

Abia is richer than ebonyi state but ebonyi is developing with high speed today.

Abia, Ebonyi, Imo
I would like to visit these states