Delta State Government to Sustain Ijaws/Itsekiri Peace Unity Cup
The Delta State government has premised a sustained support to ensure continuity of the football tournament between Ijaw and Itsekiri ethnic groups in Delta state.
The deputy governor of Delta State, Barr. Kingsley Burutu Otuaro, represented by the Delta state commissioner, of Oil and Gas Prince Emman Ambgaduba made this known during the Ijaw/Itsekiri Peace and Unity Cup tournament, yesterday at Ugborodo community Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State.
The deputy governor noted that the Governor of the State, Sen. Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa is much interested In sport, peace and development of the coastal communities, promising that the state government will support the unity of Ijaws and Itsekiri's.
The opening ceremony and the football competition between Tebujor versus Ugborodo witnessed the presence of Barr. Kingsley Burutu Otuaro, Deputy Governor of Delta State, who was represented by the Delta State commissioner, for Oil and Gas, Prince Emman Ambgaduba, representative of Chevron Nig. Ltd, Mr Bobby Elliot, Hon. Emomotimi Dennis Guwor, member representing Warri South West, Delta State House of Assembly, Amb. Jude Ukori, Chairman Egbema/Gbaramatu Development Foundation, EGDF, Sir Arex Akemeotubo, SSA to the Governor on Political Matters, Delta State, Chief Isaiah Ukulor, Comr. Emmanuel Akpule, Special Assistant to the commisioner, Delta State Ministry of Oil and Gas and representative from the two ethnic groups.
The chief organizer, of the Ijaw Itsekiri Peace , Unity cup, Comrade Sheriff Mulade during a press briefing noted that that the tournament is planed to cement the relationship between the Ijaws and Itsekiri's.
Mulade promised to make the tournament and annual event, stressing that this is already the second edition as the maiden edition was hosted in 2017.
The opening match between Tebujor Fc and their counterparts Ugborodo ended with Tebujor (Ijaw) defeating Ugborodo (Itsekiri).
Chairman Egbema/Gbaramatu Development Foundation, EGDF, Amb. Jude Ukori have on behalf of the officials of the foundation declared that they would not fold their hands and watch Mulade, one of their own carrying out such gigantic project alone, noting that they give the needed support.
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