9 hours Ago By Guardian Nigeria
To express his unwavering commitment to youth sports development, the acting Chairman of the Senate Committee on Sports, Senator Ned Nwoko, has pledged to partner with the organisers of the Senate President’s Cup to make the competition a talent-yielding event. Speaking during the closing ceremony of the 10th Senate President’s Cup, christened “Renewed Hope Edition,” held at the Old Parade Ground in Abuja, Senator Nwoko, who represented the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, expressed excitement at the display of talent and skills by the young athletes during the tournament. He said: “I was elated with the passion and skills showcased by the young talents.
I can tell that most of the players will get to the pinnacle of their careers, playing for various national teams and foreign clubs like Barcelona, Real Madrid, Manchester City, and other big teams.” Speaking in his capacity as the acting chairman of the committee, Nwoko emphasised the importance of nurturing young talent. “I have been a fan of catching them young so that they can be nurtured and groomed for the big stage.
My passion for sports led to my big project, the Sports University, and I hope to see the next edition hosted in my Sports University.” The final match of the tournament witnessed a thrilling showdown as Qatar Academy of Bornu State succumbed to Greatness Sporting Club of Ebonyi State after a penalty shootout. In the third-place match, Kebbi Selected of Kebbi State, defeated Tanko Baba Academy of Nasarawa State 5-4 on penalties.
At the end of hostilities, Senator Nwoko donated N10 million to the four semifinalists and encouraged all the teams to pursue their dreams without relenting. The Chairman of the Main Organising Committee, Senator Ita Enang, expressed his satisfaction with the successful organisation of the competition, and revealed that plans were already underway for next year’s edition..
