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MULADE INAUGURATE SPORT COMMITTEE FOR IJAW/ITSEKIRI PEACE, UNITY CUP COMPETITION

MULADE INAUGURATE SPORT COMMITTEE FOR IJAW/ITSEKIRI PEACE, UNITY CUP COMPETITION


The National coordinator, Center for Peace and Environmental Justice, Comrade Sheriff Mulade, today inaugurated a local organizing committee (LOC) for the second edition of the Ijaw/Itsekiri Peace and Unity Cup competition.



The Peace and Unity Football Tournament, initiated by CEPEJ, will run from the 16th to 30th of November, 2019 with participants and players drawn from the Itsekiri Ijaw ethnics 

Members of the committee were inaugurated  at the Africa for Peace office complex off Osubi Okpe Local government area of Delta State. 

The Various position of responsibility and members inaugurated includes; Chairman Kenneth Nwobocha, Deputy Chairman Val Ada Arenyeka, Secretary Chief Jeffrey Ojogun

_SUB COMMITTEE_ 

Security: Chairman Chief Boro Oputu- and Secretary- Hon Emiko Etuwewe. Contact/Engagement Chairman, Michael Ikeogwe Secretary Hon Emma Adun Technical Committee: Chairman, Coach Esu and Lucky Sunday Secretary.

Transport/Logistic: Chairman, Aboyewa, Ikpotor Sec- Present Ipopo Welfare: Chairman, Hon Bethus Ayetan, Sec. Miss Omotsone Loveth, members, Happiness Afuegbe, Omoboye Abosode, Seiyefa Aganbi 

Media and Publicity: Chairman, Comrade Azuka Chiemaka and Secretary- Alloyouis Okereke,

Ugborodo Centre Coordinator: Hon Paul Kirifede, Deputy Centre Coordinator, Akanbe Augustine, Sec Wisdom Pori. Benikrukru Centre Coordinator: President Wilson Eje, Deputy Coordinator, Bright Tortor, Sec Charles Ogbodowa.

 The competition which was tagged, 'Comrade Mulade Sheriff Peace & Unity Cup' was planed to promote peaceful Coexist between the Ijaw and Itsekiri nationalities.

 

This committee which comprises of technocrats, renowned sports administrators and development stakeholders, is to help in the selection process, preparation, planning, rules and regulations, as well as organize all the activities of the event from the beginning to the closing ceremony.

During a press briefing, Sheriff Mulade said "This tournament was initiated to promote peaceful coexistence and build bridges of unity among the diverse ethnic nationalities, as well as discover football talents at the grassroot level in Warri Area and other parts of Delta State".

"Since the maiden edition of this tournament in 2017, more than 1,200 Ijaw and Itsekiri youths have been engaged. Many youths in the riverine communities of Warri South-West Local Government Area have been empowered, and their psycho-social well-being, resilience and self-esteem have been enhanced". 

Sheriff Mulade urged the committee members use  their experiences and knowledge in sports to run the programme successfully with the support of the NGO's where necessary.

He expressed optimism that the purpose of organising the tournament will be achieved with the support of the LOC.

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