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UNITY CUP FINAL: IGBOGO CONGRATULATES YOUNG STARS, PRESENTS CUP, CASH PRIZES … Teams, players receive various prizes, promises to do more for his community
Sunday, 18th May, 2025
By Terfa Naswem
Engr. Japheth Terlumum Igbogo congratulates Young Stars Football Club, Wuese who defeated Super Stars, Alabesa on penalties after the match ended in 2-2 draw.
Young Stars emerged winner of the First Edition of Engr. Japheth Igbogo’s Full Field Unity Cup Competition held on Saturday, 17th May, 2025 at the football field of NKST Secondary School, Wuese-Gaav, Mbawar, Konshisha Local Government Area of Benue State.
Igbogo said the Unity Cup competition was one of the things he has brought and will bring to his community and promised to continue to promote community development through grassroots empowerment and programmes.
He presented the cup to Young Stars and cash prize. The second, third and fourth positions received cash and other prizes including individual players for their outstanding performances.
Chief Tony Yese, District Head of Mbawar applauded Young Stars for being resolute throughout the competion to emerging the winner considering the fact that they were two goals down before equalising and winning on penalties.
He extolled Igbogo for organising a unifying competition that has reignited the unity of the community that seemed to have waned. Yese prayed God to give him the strength to do more for his people and also organise an expanded unity cup across Konshisha Local Government.
Rt. Hon. Cephas Dyako, member representing Konshisha Constituency at the Benue State House of Assembly (BSHOA) was extremely impressed by Igbogo unity cup which brought people of different backgrounds and political parties together, a sign of unity in diversity.
In his speech, the Chairman of Konshisha Local Government, Hon. Chikyaa Moses Terfa commended Igbogo for promoting unity in Mbawar and Konshisha and assured him of his continued support.
Various teams and players also received prizes for their participation and outstanding performance.
The entourage of Engr Igbogo’s included: Hon. Tanimu, A. Tahir, SA to HE, Atiku Abubakar on Youth Engagement and Strategy; Hon. Ezekiel Ishaya, PA to Hon. Tanimu Tahir; Engr. Tyem Msugh John; CEO, Semkot Integrated and Consult Nig. Limited; Tyoakosu Bemgba Solomon, MD/CEO, Firm Earthydreamz Nig. Ltd; Mrs. Gloria Ahungwa, Sport Secretary, Konshisha LGA and Comr. Twakaa Tertsea, NUT Branch Secretary, Konshisha.
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