The 3rd edition of the Edo State annual secondary schools male and female football championship, organised by the Edo People Forum 2020 is billed to kick off October 28, 2028, at the main bowl of the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin
Addressing sports journalists in Benin on Tuesday at the Media Centre in Samuel Ogbemudia, the Chairman, Coordinating Committee of the Championship, Lt. Col. Charles Asowata (Rtd), said that eight (8) Secondary schools, drawn from the three Senatorial Districts in the state are expected to participate in this year’s edition.
According to Col. Asowata, the participating schools from Edo South are: Idia College, Eaten Secondary School (Female), Edokpolor Grammer School and St. David Mixed Secondary School (Male).
Representatives of Edo Central Senatorial District are: Obi aza Mixed Secondary School (female and Arue Secondary School (male); while St. Angelas Girls Grammar School (female) and Oghe Community Secondary School (male) are representing Edo North Senatorial District.
He disclosed that the winners of the male and female categories of championship will be smiling home with N1,000,000.00 (one million Naira) each, including gold medals, certificate of participation, and other incentives
The second and third placed schools also in the male and female categories would be winning N5,00,000.00 and N3,00,000.00 each including silver, bronze medals and certificates of participation respectively.
He revealed that the final match matches (male and female ) of the top-notch football championship aimed at developing, engaging and improving the well-being of the children would be played November 1, 2024 at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, beginning from 12 noon.
Asowata further revealed the parent body of the Championship, Edo People Forum 2020 which was originally birthed as a support group for the re-election of Governor Godwin Obaseki in 2020 is made of great people who have continued to distinguish themselves in their various endeavours.
He said that they came together and pulled their resources together in order to develop and impact on the lives of the school children, saying that the group is concerned about the well-being of school children in Edo.
“Our kids mean a lot to us. These children are well catered for as they are lodged in one of the best hotels in Benin, Prestige Hotel and Suites. We are here to develop the children.
“The first 200,000 (two hundred students) to get into the stadium in the final matches would be given free T-shirts courtesy, Edo People Forum 2020, while others would be given other incentives,” he said.
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