ENUGU SET TO HOST LA LIGA/NPFL U-15 TOURNEY FROM APRIL 15
Reporter : NTIENYONG UDOH
Enugu State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Mr. Manfred Nzekwe, has assured Nigeria Football Federation/ League Management Company delegation in the State of the readiness of the State to host a hitch-free U-15 La Liga/NPFL, football tournament in the Coal City State.
Speaking while receiving officials of Nigeria Football Federation / League Management Company, Enugu State Football Association Officials and the Local Organizing Committee members, in his office on Tuesday, Mr. Nzekwe, commended the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for deeming Enugu State capable of hosting such important football tournament.
He assured that Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi by accepting to host the tournament, the state government would put everything in place to guarantee the success of the tournament.
He boosted that the tournament would be the best organized tournament in Nigeria.
He further assured that every relevant stakeholder would be brought on board to ensure a successful tournament.
In a speech, the leader of the delegation and General Coordinator Youth League of the Nigeria Football Federation/ League Management Company, Dr. Sunny Obaseki, informed the Commissioner that U-15 La Liga/NPFL tournament would commence from Monday April 12, 2021 as arrival date, while kick- off would be on Thursday April 15, with the final coming up on May 2, 2021.
He requested for accommodation of visiting teams and vehicles for the visiting Local Organizing Committee members, adding that the team would work in synergy with other stakeholders to ensure the success of the tournament.
The Chairman Enugu State Football Association, Mr. Tony Ugwu, assured that all the necessary logistics required for the Championship would be provided by the state Football Association and the organizing committee.
The twenty teams participating in the top flight of Nigeria league, NPFL are expected to send their U-15 teams to the mid-season tournament while Katsina United U-15 team is the defending champion of the tournament.