Donko Care Foundation Kicks Off Inter-Village Football Competition in Aba
Donko Care Foundation has restated its commitment towards promoting unity among various communities in Aba through sports.
The Chairmen of the Foundation, Mr. Roseson Obasi (Donko), stated this at Etche Road field, Aba, at the kick-off of the Foundation’s Inter-Villages football competition for various communities in Aba.
Obasi, in his address said the essence of the competition was not about the prize money but bringing the various communities together by engendering on them the spirit of unity and harmonious relationships thereby eliminate unnecessary inter community rivalries and unhealthy competitions.
He further stated that the competition would equally project the unique diversity of Aba as home of entrepreneurship by inculcating the spirit of peaceful coexistence and developing talents who would become youth ambassadors through sports.
Obasi added that if the objectives were achieved, Aba would become peaceful, and the potential of youths will be harness for greatness while also insisting that much would be actualise if priority attention would be given to sporting activities.
Also speaking at the Occasion, the special Guest of Honour and Member representing Ohafia North State Constituency, Rt Hon Mandela Obasi who was aby represented by his Legislative Assistant Mr. Dimgba Ejieke commended the foundation for the initiative and called for more support and investment in the sports sector as a veritable sector that can make youths self-employed, uplift families and reduce poverty.
The very entertaining opening match was played between Igbere Village And Item village. The both teams showed passion and talents as Igbere defeated Item village by a goal to nil.
The Competition scheduled to take place in two venues; Ogbor hill Primary and Etche Road Primary has twelve participating villages which includes; Abiriba , Alayi, Edda, Ekwulobia. Item, Nkanu, Ngwa, Ohafia, Ozuitem and Ugwueke
Featuring at the opening game is Aba born musician, Exnel Nwa-Aba and other upcoming Aba based artists.