Umuayom Crowned Champions Of Ife-Igbo Peace Cup Final At Awka Township Stadium
By Marvelous Ezenwa
In a thrilling finale at the Awka Township Stadium on January 1, 2024, Umuayom Village emerged victorious in the Ife-Igbo Peace Cup, securing a 2-1 win against Umuzocha. The grand event drew a full-house audience, showcasing the enthusiasm and unity within the Awka community.
Expressing his profound satisfaction, Ossy Onuko, MD/CEO of Anambra Capital Territory Development Agency (ACTDA), highlighted the significant impact of hosting the Peace Cup in the capital. He commended the absence of gun-related violence in Awka since the tournament’s kickoff on November 17, 2023. Onuko emphasized the potential of such events to address social vices, promising the establishment of Solution Neighborhood Centers across the state, starting with Agu-Awka, and extending to all 326 wards in Anambra.
Chairman of Anambra State Sports Development Commission, Patrick Estate Onyedum, lauded Ossy Onuko’s initiatives in combating social vices and encouraged the winning team, urging them to harness their talents, particularly in football, and not engaging themselves with the social vices happiness in awka.
Senator Ben Obi (Ojeligbo) and family adorned the winners with honors, praising Ossy Onuko for the commendable initiative. He called upon Awka’s youth to engage in government programs actively.
Chinwe Okoli, the advisor to the governor on renovation and business incubation, commended the tournament as an exciting way to start the year, applauding the participants for their sportsmanship and dedication.
The grand finale witnessed the presence of numerous prominent Awka residents, filling the stadium to capacity. Jesco Oil Ltd, a partner of the Ife-Igbo Peace Cup, also played a vital role in making the event a success.
The official kick-off of the final match was conducted by Hon. Ossy Onuko, Prof. Frank Collins Okafor, and Patrick Estate Onyedum. The winners, Umuayom Village, received one million naira (N1,000,000), with the first and second runners-up awarded N500,000 and N300,000, respectively.
