Nigeria: YSFON/Oba Erediauwa Cup – Akwa Ibom’re Champs

31 March 2011

Akwa Ibom State U-13 boys’ football team have won this year’s edition of YSFON/Oba Erediauwa cup.

Following a 3-0 victory their Delta Counterparts in the final decided at the Ehor Grammar School Playing ground to lift the newly donated, Golden Trophy by his, Royal Majesty, Omo-N-Oba-N-Edo Uku Akpolokpolo,The ‘Oba of Benin.

The host, Edo state went home with the Bronze trophy after their 2-0 win over Kwara Lads in the Third place match earlier decided.

In his closing remarks, Sponsored/host Chairman Transition Committee, Uhunmonde Council, Benin, Napoleon Agbamah, reaffirmed his administration commitment towards sports development at the grassroots level particularly in the game of Football.

He expressed delight with the conduct of the teams in the six days tournaments.

“For the winning team, I salute you as a champion in your own class. So go and be a good ambassador of youth Football as you progress in your football carrier.”

Earlier, the YSFON State Chairman, Osamudiamen Osagiede was impressed with the successful staging of the competition and promised that his association will continue to foster unity among the youth of the state and the country through subsequent tournaments.

Also speaking, YSFON national Secretary General, Patrick Okpavuerhe, congratulated all the teams that took part in the competition, as well as the sponsor for making the tournament a success, even as he urged other corporate bodies and well meaning Nigerians to support the association in enhancing the future of our Children through sports and Education respectively.

However, Lagos State Subeb team was awarded the best behaved team of the Tournament despite losing out in the group stage.

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