*New Layout players thrash Abakpa FC 3 goals to nothing
The lawmakers representing Ebonyi North East Constituency in Ebonyi State House of Assembly, Chief Mrs Chinyere Nwogbaga on Saturday flagged off football competitions for the constituents.
Speaking during the event held at Nnodo Secondary School football pitch in Ebonyi LGA, Nwogbaga expressed her determination to project the interest of youths in the area to develop talents in sports and other areas of human endeavours.
Nwogbaga who was the immediate past Chairman of Ebonyi LGA said the tournament tagged: "Ada Eji Eje Mba Football Competition," would be participated by the seven political wards in her constituency including Abakpa, New Layout, Kpiri Kpiri, Aboffia, Echi-Aba, Enyibuchiri ward 1, and Enyiuchiri ward 2.
The donor further stated that she embarked on the sponsorship of the football trophy to compliment Governor Francis Nwifuru's huge investment in youth development, especially in the area of sports.
She appreciated her constituents for considering her worthy to represent them in the State House of Assembly and assured of effective representation as their lawmaker.
"It's my top priority as your lawmaker in Ebonyi State House of Assembly to continue setting standards, ensuring quality representation, and achievements for the interest of my constituents," she hinted.
The lawmaker charged the players and their teeming supporters to exhibit a high level of spirit of sportsmanship in the competition, noting that every participant would benefit meaningfully.
The Chairman Local Organizing Committee, Uchenna Otozi said all arrangement was set for a successful fiesta, stressing that all the matches would be played at the Nnodo Secondary School field with professional referees officiating all the games to check undue complaints from players and their teams.
Some of the guests including the President General of Oha Izhi Nnodo Ekumaenyi, HRH Eze Sunday Nkwegu Oketa, the Echiaba Development Centre Coordinator - Prince Friday Oketa represented by the Head of Personnel Management in the Development Centre - Prince Emeka Akputa and his Ozibo Development Center counterpart - Mrs Susan Igboke, among others commended the female lawmaker for her overwhelming desire to invest hugely on things that would benefit the people of the constituency and wish her well in future endeavours.
The guests described Mrs Nwogbaga's sponsorship of the football tournament as acceptable and beneficial to youths more than utility players in the round leather game to progress in the profession.
The event also attracted other State House of Assembly members including Victor Nwoke and Esther Agwu commonly addressed as "NEPA" by her admirers representing Abakaliki North and Ohaukwu North state Constituencies in the hallowed Chamber respectively.
Meanwhile in the result of the opening match New Layout Ward thrashed Abakpa Ward by three goals to nothing.
