Warri Peace, Unity Cup: Amb.Mulade Inaugurates Local Organising Committee Ahead November, Urges Committee Members To Run A Transparent Tournament

Warri Peace, Unity Cup: Amb.Mulade Inaugurates Local Organising Committee Ahead November, Urges Committee Members To Run A Transparent Tournament

Francis Tayor

Warri ____ In his efforts to ensure sustainable peaceful coexistence among the ljaw, Itsekiri and Urhobo ethnic groups in the three Warri Local Government Areas and its environ, the Gbaramantu born global peace advocate and the National Coordinator, Center for Peace and Environmental Justice, Comrade Sheriff Mulade, has inaugurated the Local Organizing Committee LOC, to kick start the second edition of the Ijaw/Itsekiri Peace and Unity Cup competition slated for November this year.

According to the sponsor of the tournament, Amb. Mulade said the 2019 edition of the Peace and Unity Football competition would commenced from 16th to 30th of November, 2019 with participants and players drawn across from the Itsekiri and Ijaw ethnic group that make up the LOC.

The Local Organising Committee members were inaugurated yesterday 15th August, 2019 at the Africa For Peace Centre Headquarters Ugolo, along Osubi near Warri in Okpe Local Government Area of Delta State.

The Various positions of responsibility and members inaugurated includes; Mr.Kenneth Nwobocha-Chairman, Mr. Val Ada Arenyeka-Vice Chairman and Chief.Jeffrey Ojogun as Secretary.

SUB COMMITTEE :

Security: Chief.Boro Opudu-Chairman, Hon. Emiko Etuwewe-  Secretary.

Contact/Engagement:
Mr.Michael Ikeogwe- Chairman, Hon.Emma Adun, Secretary.

Technical Committee: Coach Esu-Chairman and Lucky Sunday Secretary.

Transport/Logistic: Mr. Aboyewa-Chairman and Ikpotor Secretary.

Welfare Committee:
Hon Bethus Ayetan, Chairman and Miss Omotsone Loveth, Secretary. Happiness Afuegbe, Omoboye Abosode, Seiyefa Aganbi as members.

Media and Publicity: Comrade Azuka Chiemaka, Chairman and Alloyouis Okereke, Secretary.

Ugborodo Centre:
Hon Paul Kirifede- Coordinator, Akanbe Augustine-deputy Coordinator and Wisdom Pori Secretary.

Benikrukru Centre:
Wilson Eje-Coordinator, Bright Tortor-deputy Coordinator and Charles Ogbodowa-Secretary.

The competition which was tagged, 'Comrade Mulade Sheriff Peace & Unity Cup' was planned to promote peaceful coexistence between the Ijaw and Itsekiri nationalities.

The various committees is to help in the selection process, preparation, planning, rules and regulations, as well as organize all the activities of the event from the beginning to the closing ceremony.

Addressing the Press shortly after setting up the committee, the sponsor of the tournament, Comrade Sheriff Mulade said "This tournament was initiated to promote peaceful coexistence and build bridges of unity among the diverse ethnic nationalities, as well as discover football talents at the grassroot level in Warri Area and its environs of Delta State".

"Since the maiden edition of this tournament in 2017, more than 1,200 Ijaw and Itsekiri youths have been engaged. Many youths in the riverine communities of Warri South-West Local Government Area have been empowered, and their psycho-social well-being, resilience and self-esteem have been enhanced".

Sheriff Mulade urged the committee members to use their experiences and knowledge in sports to run the programme successfully with the support of the NGO's where necessary.He expressed optimism that the purpose of organising the tournament will be achieved with the support of the LOC, the statement adds.