The 2017 edition of the Chief of Naval Staff National Uner-14 Boys and Naval Officers Wives Association (NOWA) National Under-17 Girls Soccer Tournament will kick-off tomorrow, Sunday 6th August, 2017 at Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri, Imo State.
All the 36 States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja are participating in the week-long tournament organized by the Youth Sports Federation of Nigeria (YSFON).
Akwa Ibom State will be represented at the tournament in the male category by Abak Local Government Under-14 Football Team tagged Udom Emmanuel Stars of Akwa Ibom.
Speaking with journalists at the team’s training ground before departure, the Transition Committee Chairman for Abak, Dr. Emmanuel Udosen said the decision to sponsor the team to the tournament is to encourage the players selected during the Akwa Ibom State Youth Sports Festival in line with Governor Udom Emmanuel’s vision for grassroot sports development.
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