NSC DG commends Nigeria unity tourney

The Director General, National Sports Commission, Gbenga Elegbeleye, has commended the efforts of the Nigerian Unity Football Tournament for their initiative in using football to foster peace across the country.

Elegbeleye, who stated this during a recent visit of the National Organising Committee of the body to his office in Abuja, promised that the commission would give the body the needed support to enhance the success of the tournament.

[caption id="attachment_401991" align="alignright" width="250"] Gbenga Elegbeleye[/caption]

The National Project Director of the Nigerian Unity Football Tournament, Moses Ebahor, informed the DG that the objective of the tournament tagged Football for Youth Peace Project, was to promote peace and unity in the country, using football to unite Nigerians despite tribal and religious differences.

He added that they had visited 90 per cent of the states to sensitise them about the tournament and to offer education for a brighter future for the youths.

The official inauguration of the 36 states coordinators/investiture of a patron and matron will come up on August 15, 2013 at Grand Hotel, Asaba, Delta State.

The highlight of the visit was the presentation of a branded ball to the Minister of Sports, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, by the National Organising Committee of the body. The ball was received by Elegbeleye on behalf of the minister.

The Chairman, Central Working Committee, Ejugo Alfred, thanked Elegbeleye for his support and promised to update the commission about the activities of the tournament.