As the clamour to ensure that youths of Imo State and its environ are actively engaged to jettison social vices, registration for the maiden Okigwe North Federal Constituency 2021 Princess Miriam Onuoha Unity Cup Football Fiesta has began.
Honourable Onuoha who is the Rep member for Okigwe, Isiala Mbano, Onuimo Federal Constituency in the Green Chamber disclosed this in Owerri while speaking to members of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria SWAN, Imo State chapter unveiling her multi million Naira tournament which she noted will be an annual event.
The sponsor who’s the first female ever elected to represent the Federal Constituency in the National Assembly disclosed that the competition will run simultaneously within the three council areas that constitute the Federal Constituency including the 33 INEC Wards on knock out bases as the grand finale will be hosted at the newly renovated Okigwe Township Stadium in a yet to be determined date.
According to her, “Nigerian youths are seriously yearning for attention and are equally hungry looking for a platform to enhance and market their naturally endowed talents”, Hon Miriam stated.
Onuoha who is also a member of the House Committee on Sports, promised to use her connections in inviting and hosting soccer stars and football administrators to the Federal Constituency so as to talk, motivate and meaningfully engaged youths of the area in maximizing their potentials.
She advised all interested football clubs in the area to pick the free nomination/registration form,fill it and return accordingly assuring that every team that registered must receive participatory cash compensation reward and her signature ball.
The Federal Law maker expressed satisfaction with members of her Local Organizing Committee (LOC) describing them as seasoned administrators, men of pedigree, integrity and implicit confidence when it comes to football administration and management.
The football enthusiasts and sponsor vehemently cautioned against indiscipline,drug abuse, wrangling, injustice and bad officiating reiterating that her vision apart from discovery of raw talents and enhancing their career, that she is also committed in the unification and building of synergy between Okigwe North Federal Constituency youths and the rest of their counterparts in the state.
She announced the prize money to be 1m Naira for the overall winner, 750k and 500k for the second and third runners up respectively while there will be also cash prizes for highest goal scorer, man of the match, best behaved team, the best officiating Referee etc.
Hon. Princess Miriam Onuoha of Okigwe North Federal Constituency handing over the Nomination Form and Ball to members of her LOC sponsored football competition.
