The company announced the sponsorship of the event during a press conference held at Marco Polo Hotel, Chevron Drive, Lagos on Wednesday. The Oba’s Cup is a football tournament which draws players from the different villages in Eti-Osa Local Government Area and its environs to come together to compete in a friendly manner to celebrate the Oba’s 25th anniversary.
Dr Kennedy Okonkwo, Chief Executive Officer, Victoria Crest Homes Limited, the sponsors, stated that as part of the company’s corporate social responsibility, it has thrown its weight behind the football tournament to encourage the spirit of sportsmanship among the youths in the area. “We are playing to celebrate our royal father by competing as brothers in the tournament through our display of sportsmanship,” he said.
He further urged the players to compete peacefully to ensure the gospel of unity and love that football preaches is sustained during the competition and assured the audience that subsequent editions of the competition would be better if the show of sportsmanship during the competition is really achieved.
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The Oba also extended his show of sportsmanship by advising all teams to compete in harmony and love. “Football preaches oneness, peace, togetherness, unity and love and this tournament would help instil these virtues in our youths,” he said.
The Football Tournament kicks off September 22, 2018, at the newly built Ajiran Stadium. 32 games would be played by 16 teams in one month and each team has been given a participation fee of ₦50,000 and their respective football jerseys. At the finals of the competition, the winner goes home with ₦500,000; the second position goes with ₦300,000 while the third winner, ₦200,000. Highest goal scorer bags ₦100,000 and the best goalkeeper gets ₦100,000.
It promises to be a month of celebration through the display of sportsmanship characterised by fun and excitement.
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