Ward Seven Emerges Winners Of Oyigbo Chairman’s Cup 

Ward seven in Oyigbo Local Government Area (LGA) Rivers State, has emerged winners of 2021 edition of the LGA Chairman, Hon. Akara Okechukwu, Football Competition tagged “Unity Cup”
The final match which played at Afam Secondary School field, in the area, at the weekend, witnessed a huge crowd and saw Ward seven beat hard fighting Ward two team  2-1 to lift the trophy.
While presenting the trophy to the winners Hon. Okechukwu, said the tournament was one of his achievements recorded by his administration.
The chairman who was represented by the vice chairman of the LGA, Hon. Oko Ngozi, expressed happiness over the successful tournament.
“It is joyful seeing the tournament put smile on the faces of youths” Hon. Okechukwu said.
Speaking at the event, Chief Emmanuel Nwaorgu ,Agu Na Echemba 1 of Umuwezu described the tournament as a symbol of Unity among youths in Oyigbo.
He noted that the idea of bringing the youths together through football by the chairman speaks volume of his intention to rebuild Oyigbo.
According to him, the chairman has rekindled the hope of the people in governance hence he should be given full support to succeed.
The Ex footballer use the forum to commend the governor of the State, Chief Nyesom Wike, as he transformed the State.
“ I commend the Chairman over his meaningful and human oriented projects carried out within the short period in office” Chief Nwaorgu said.
Also speaking the chairman of the organizing committee and Special Adviser to the chairman on youth and sports, Chamberlain Moses, said there is need to celebrate the chairman as he is fulfilling his electioneering campaign promises.
“The chairman during his campaign promised to organize Unity Cup for talent hunting and foster unity among the people of Oyigbo, now it has come to past” Moses said.
Also, the chief protocol officer to the chairman, Patrick Eweremadu said the chairman deserve commendation for using football to unity the youth.