Enugu Grassroots Football Managers Call For Sponsorship

Secretary, Enugu State Grassroots Football Managers Association, Henry Akosa, has called for sponsors for the Under 10, 13, 16 and 18 Annual Football Tournaments in the state.
Akosa made the call in an interview with newsmen in Enugu on yesterday.
He said  that grassroots football needed sponsors, adding that “we are ready to partner any association or individual in hosting football tournaments in the state to improve grassroots football.”
He said that the association always hosted its football tournament for the grassroots categories but this year’s event could not go as planned due to lack of funds.
“ We have organised two tournaments this year, the U10 was played in April/May and the U16 was played May/June,” he said.
Akosa further said that the association’s U18 league would take place in September and would be sponsored by  the Patron of the association, Barr. Chinedu Iloeje.
“ As for our U18 league, it will start in September but the date is yet to be agreed on.
“Honestly, the September U18 event will be a league and not tournament as the game will be played home and away,” he added.
He said that the association was still expecting an U18 tournament that would be organised by Chairman, Enugu State Football Association, Chidi Offor-Okenwa.
The secretary regretted that there was no football tournament for young footballers in the state during this long vacation.
“This is the best period to keep the youths busy with grassroots competition but we cannot help it as we are faced with the challenge of inadequate funds,” he noted.