Zenith Bank/Delta Headmasters’ Cup: Okowa, sponsor promise continuity

The Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has assured of his administration’s resolve to providing an enabling environment for youths and sports development in the state.

Governor Okowa gave the assurance in Asaba, the state capital during the kick off ceremony for the 2021 edition of Zenith Bank Delta Headmasters’ Cup Football Competition. The governor, who was represented by the Chief of Staff Government House, Hon. Festus Ovie Agas, said that Delta State has always remained sports destination in the country.

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He said that the state government would mentor and expose the players/pupils in such a way that they could compete with any other youths globally.

Meanwhile, the State Commissioner for Primary Education in Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, Chika Ossai, described the Headmasters’ Cup football competition as a good platform for the pupils to showcase their talents.

Similarly, the representative of the Group Managing Director of Zenith Bank PLC, Ijeoma Monday Okowa who is a senior manager with the bank, said that the 2021 competition was the maiden edition of the bank partnership with the state government in the Headmasters’ Cup Football competition.

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He added that the event would continue to be staged every year in the state.

In the opening match of the competition, Nosiere Primary School 1 Agbor defeated Uzoigwe Primary School, Asaba 5-2 in a highly entertaining match.

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