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SPORTS: HON. IDRIS PLEDGES MORE COMMITMENT TO GRASSROOT DEVELOPMENT AS GYB FOOTBALL COMPETITION KICK OFF IN ANKPA

Kogi state Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Honourable Idris Musa (Danjuma Oando) has again reiterated this administration's commitment to grassroot sports development in the state through provision of enabling environment and building of young talents

Hon. Idris disclosed this at the opening
ceremony of the GYB FOOTBALL COMPETITION in Ankpa today, the Competition which was organize by the Honourable Commissioner himself

Addressing players and spectators all other dignitaries at Ankpa township Stadium prior to the kick off of the opening game between DKB BOY'S FC OF ANKPA and OMA ANGWA UNITED FC, the workaholic Commissioner said “Football games are a symbol of integration and unity in the noblest sense of the word, urging participants at this year's tournament to conduct themselves within the highest level and charging players to stick to the rule of the game to qualify for the respective awards in view

Highlight of the glamorous event include Opening Football Kick by the energetic Deputy Speaker Kogi House of Assembly Rt.Hon. Rabiu Alfa Momoh in the company of the All Progressive Congress APC Stakeholders in Ankpa local government and other dignitaries of Ankpa extraction.
a grand style kick which threw spectators into moment of joy and celebration 

The agile Commissioner further in his speech thanked the various Stakeholders, the local organizing committee (Loc) of the GYB Football Competition, the various team participating at this year's edition along their fans and supporters

He commended the Executive Chairman of Ankpa local government and the security agencies on ground for ensuring peaceful environment where sporting activities can thrive and charged them to keep up the good job through all the games

While bringing to bare the unalloyed commitment of the Sport loving Governor, his principal, Alhaji Yahaya Bello to youth and Sports development in the State as he  wished all registered teams a successful performance at the tournament.

Apeh Mordecai
Media Officer to the Honourable Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development Kogi State
08/10/2022

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