OML 58 Football Competition: Okinali Narrowly Defeats Obite  4-3

Eele Okinali FC of Elele , in Ikwerre Local Government Area, (LGA) in Rivers State, has won the 18th  edition of OML 58 football tournament, among the oil bearing communities of TotalEnergies EP Nigeria Limited.
The grand finale of the competition  which witnessed  huge crowd at Obite Civic Centre, in Ogba/ Egbema/ Ndoni Local Government Area,  on Saturday, saw Elele Okinali defeated fighting Obite FC 4-3 to  lift the trophy.
OML 58 football competition is an  annual event organised and sponsored by the company. The aim was basically to foster peace, unity and friendiliness within its operational communities.
This competition has over the years met its intended purpose as it has sustained harmonious living among the oil producing communities,  besides hidden talents have been discovered and nurtured to stardom in previous editions.
Speaking with sports journalists shortly after the match, Deputy Managing Director of the Company, Mr. Victor Bandele, explained the company’s achievements to sustain the mutual relationship with host communities.
Mr Bandele, who was represented by the company’s General Manager, JV onshore field operation, Christopher Emuh, expressed joy as company and OML 58 stakeholders managed the Covid 19 protocols that imposed some constraints on the operations.
“Be assured of the commitment of NNPC/TEPNG joint venture to continue to identify with our youth in their efforts to engage in purposeful endeavours, including sporting activities to foster togetherness and build enduring social bridges across the different communities that have participated in this competition,” Mr. Bandele said.
It would be recalled that the theme of this edition was tagged “Playing for Peace”.

By: Tonye Orabere