Ambassador Ukai foundation football tournament enters second round BY GODWIN SAM

Ukai (Amb) Udeme Emmanuel

The Ambassador Ukai Foundation Unity Football tournament organized by Ukai (Amb) Udeme Emmanuel for youths in Akwa Ibom State has entered its second round. The tournament which began on Sunday 19th of January, 2014, has 18 teams battling for the trophy.

 
According to the initiator of the tournament, Ukai (Amb) Udeme Emmanuel, the youth president of Itiam Etoi and an Ambassador for Peace to the United Nations (UN POLAC); the tournament is organized to promote peace and unity among youths in Akwa Ibom State. The football tournament was thrown open to all youths in Akwa Ibom State to register and participate with a registration fee of N3,000.

Samuel Okon, Mfon Udoh, ors bag Sports Fair Award - Emmanuel Akpan

The left full back of  the U-17 Golden Eaglets, Samuel Okon last weekend bagged the 2013 young player of the year Award.

Also conferred with the Award were the former Akwa United striker, Mfon Udoh as Akwa Ibom State Footballer of the year, Akwa united Chief Coach, Emmanuel King and the Executive Chairman of Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area, Hon. Godwin Ekpo as the pillar of sports development in Akwa Ibom State.

The award which was organized by the renowned Sports programme on AKBC TV “Sports fair” took place at the AKBC TV studio last Friday.