Orashi Region Set To Host Football Tourney

In conformity  to  the  new
Rivers state  vision in the  aspect of  sports and sustainable  development in the state, sports  enthusiast  Prince  Uche Umejuru has expressed  commitment  to  host  grassroots football  competition in Orashi kingdom,  in Rivers  State.
He stated that the  tournament  is  to bring back the peace,  unity and  love  among  youths  in the  area, most  significantly  to discover  talents that  will be ambassadors for  the  state  and  Nigeria at large.
Prince  Umejuru who has sponsored  several  football  tournaments  made this known  in an exclusive interview with Tide sports, yesterday,  in Port Harcourt,  saying  that the lack of  facilities and  grassroots  sports  competitions  is the bane  of  sports  development in Nigeria.
“ It is  apparent  that  most of the  local  government  areas  are characterised  by  cult related  activities, this  I believe  is caused  by  idleness, because  if the youths  are engaged meaningfully  they may not have time to  indulge in  such  activities” Prince  Umejuru  said.
According  to  him,  the  tournament  is  geared towards  discovering  talents  that  can  play in our  national  teams  in any  category
“  My vision  of  the  competition is to discover  hidden  talented  players and  to ensure  that at least five Rivers  indigenes  are featured  in  our  national teams at  any  category.
Is no doubt that most players in  rural areas  play  better than those  playing  in  some of these big clubs in  Nigeria  so my desire is to give them the opportunity to express themselves  “ He stated.
The sports enthusiast used  the forum  to praise  the  governor of the state Barrister Nyesom Wike over  his  pragmatic approach  in the  development of the state most especially  in sports  development.
“ The  immediate  payment of  eight months  salary  arrears  owed  players  of State  owned football teams by  the previous administration  and hosting of international matches within the period are clear  testimony that  the  governor  loves  sports,”  Prince  Umejuru  added.

Tonye Orabere