AMASUO-UGEH 2024: Tompolo Peace and Unity Football Competition set for Dec. 15, 17, 21 in Kokodiagbene
The 2024 edition and the 17th annual Amasuo-Ugeh Festival, organised by the people of Kokodiagbene community in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State, is billed to commence with a football competition tagged 'Tompolo Peace and Unity Football Tournament' billed for December 15th, 17th and 21st.
This was made known by the chairman of the Amasuo-Ugeh Festival Planning Committee, Chief (Engr.) George Timiyan JP, in a media briefing ahead of the cultural festivities.
According to Chief Timiyan, the participating football teams are Kokodiagbene FC, Kunukunuma FC, Benikrukru FC, and Oporoza FC.
He said, "The football match will commence at Ebiabu Primary School field in Kokodiagbene from Sunday, December 15th, and will be concluded on Saturday, December 21st in Kokodiagbene.
"On Sunday, December 15, Kokodiagbene FC will take on Benikrukru FC, while on Tuesday, December 17, Oporoza FC will engage Kunukunuma FC.
"The final competition between the winners will take place on Saturday, December 21, and the winner and first runner up as well as other participating teams will be awarded prizes, although the prizes will be made known on the final date of the competition," he disclosed.
Speaking on the purpose of the football competition, Chief George stated that besides adding fun to the annual festival which is billed to begin from December 20 to December 22, the competition is organised to honour the Niger Delta leader, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo alias Tompolo, for his contributions to the development of the community and the kingdom at large.
Asides the football competition, other sporting activities like boat regatta, tug of war, dancing contest among others are billed to also take place during the 2024 edition of the annual festival.
The 2024 edition promises to be thrilling and exciting as top dignitaries from across the kingdom and in Delta State are expected to grace the festival that is getting bigger each year.
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