At the Abia Governor’s cup, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu reiterated his commitment by ensuring the sustainability of the competition in the State.
In a series of tweet, Dr Ikpeazu stated that his administration will enter into a partnership with private sectors with a track record of supporting sporting ventures.
Dr Ikpeazu disclosed that Abia was the only State in Nigeria with two Premier League teams with young and upcoming football stars which the rest of the world can tap from.
He wrote, ‘It was refreshing to watch the culmination of our efforts to restore our past glory in the area of grassroots sports promotion in Abia through our novel Governor’s Cup competition which kicked off in December 2020.
Abia being the only state in Nigeria with two Premier League teams should rightfully be the repository of young & upcoming football stars from which Nigeria and the rest of the world can tap.
Even though my local government lost out early in the competition, Abia State, my Abia, your Abia, our Abia won; the youth won.
All those football scouts from Nigeria & beyond will certainly have a good harvest of young talents from this grassroots competition. And because of its benefits to our youths in particular & Nigeria as a whole, I commit to ensuring the sustainability of the competition by entering into partnership as a Government with the private sector especially those with a track record for supporting such sporting ventures.
The next edition of Abia Governor’s Cup is already loading! It has come to stay!’
