NUPENG Boss Congratulates Eaglets, Floats Soccer Tourney For Nigerian Youths
Published: November 09, 2013The Chairman of Nigeria Union of Petroleum & Natural Gas Workers, (NUPENG) Lagos state zone, Comrade Tokunbo Najeemdeen Adebola has joined other Nigerians in congratulating the victorious Golden Eaglets that have just made the country proud by winning the FIFA Under-17 World Cup hosted by United Arab Emirates while also resolved to bankroll a national soccer tourney.
He said the bid is to complements the efforts of government in area of youth empowerment and addressing youth restiveness by actively engaging them with meaningful activity.
The competition tagged ‘Korodo National Under-18 Unity Soccer Tourney’ would commence on November 24th and end on December 1st at MKO Abiola Stadium, Abeokuta Ogun State, according to the professional Sports International that would be organizing the tourney.
The NUPENG boss who wished to host some members of Eaglets during the tourney has however pledged mouthwatering incentives for winners and all participating teams that are expected to come from all states of the federations for the maiden tourney.
Adebola has also vowed to make the tourney an annual event as his own way of contributing to the development of the game of football at the grassroots and also giving back to the society that made him.
Akanbi Agiri
Photo Credit : fifa.com
He said the bid is to complements the efforts of government in area of youth empowerment and addressing youth restiveness by actively engaging them with meaningful activity.
The competition tagged ‘Korodo National Under-18 Unity Soccer Tourney’ would commence on November 24th and end on December 1st at MKO Abiola Stadium, Abeokuta Ogun State, according to the professional Sports International that would be organizing the tourney.
The NUPENG boss who wished to host some members of Eaglets during the tourney has however pledged mouthwatering incentives for winners and all participating teams that are expected to come from all states of the federations for the maiden tourney.
Adebola has also vowed to make the tourney an annual event as his own way of contributing to the development of the game of football at the grassroots and also giving back to the society that made him.
Akanbi Agiri
Photo Credit : fifa.com
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