By Ambrose Ologide
Ex- soccer stars held the 1st edition of Ofughara Soccer Tournament at Eneberi Layout ( wrongly called Oku-Isoko ) Idjakpa Road Effurun , Uvwie Local Government Area recently.
The draw was witnessed by ex soccer stars across Delta State that will compete in the tournament that kicked off in Ogbe Primary School Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area on Sunday 1st October, 2023 .
The sponsor of the soccer tournament who simply identified himself as Mr Ofughara in a media chat with newsmen shortly after the draw explained that his love for the round leather game was one of the major reasons for sponsoring the tournament ” It is also to give back what I got from the society ” he added.
On his part, the Chairman Local Organising Committee ( LOC ) of Ofughara Soccer Tournament, Coach Davidson Efetobor Akpobome assured that the tournament will foster unity and love among players of the participating teams and that it will also promote good health among them.
He further assured that the tournament will be free and fair .
While a former Super Eagles star. Sam Sodje fondly called the ‘face of the tournament ‘ and a member of Board of Trustees ( BOT)stated that the tournament was all about fun among the ex soccer stars ” We are not going professional ; it is just to promote peace, love and unity among us ” he added.
In his contribution, a member Board of Trustees ( BOT) of the ex soccer stars, Wisdom Ukwade thanked God for the huge success of the event.
Ukwade like others that spoke earlier, were full of appreciation for Mr Ofughara for sponsoring the soccer tournament.
