Supporters Club ‘Sip & Reason Campaign Holds Today In Awka
All arrangement has been put in place for the hosting of Nigeria Football Supporters’ Club ‘Sip & Reason’ Campaign being organized by the Anambra State chapter of the foremost supporters club in the country.
The event which will hold today at Royal Swiss Palace, Nodu-Okpuno, Awka by 4 pm, is expected to attract past and present football heroes from across the state and other neighbouring states in the South East geopolitical zone of the country.
According to the Chairman of the chapter, Izuchukwu Udegbunam A.K.A Bunubunu, who also doubles as Chief Executive Officer of Bunubunu Culture and Sporting Company Limited, the ‘Sip & Reason’ campaign is being organized to remind governments at all levels, corporate sponsors, sports philanthropists, and all lovers of football in Anambra State, the importance of building a modern grassroots football infrastructures and support systems for early discovery of football talents, proper grooming, motivations, and guiding of such talents through all stages of development till international stardom.
He noted that the National Chairman of Nigeria Football Supporters Club, Rev. Ambassador Samuel Ikpea will be leading a powerful delegation from the national headquarters to the event.
Other important personalities expected to grace the occasion are; former Green
Eagles goalkeeper and living legend , Pa Emmanuel Okaka ( MON) who will be the father of the day, while former Super Eagles Defender, Chikelue Iloenyosi A.K.A General, Chairman of Anambra State Football Association will serve as chairman of the occasion.
Others are; Patrick Onyedum,
Chairman Anambra State Sports Development Commission ( Special Guest of Honor ) and Amb. Chibuzor Ekwenye
Chief Host & Convener.
Today’s programme will also witness side attractions such as musical display by the Supporters Club band, competitions dance and awards to some distinguished personalities who have contributed in the development of the country’s football.
Udegbunam appealed to all Nigerians to join hands with Nigeria Football Supporters Club in their plan for the country to win the FIFA World Cup in the nearest future through reviving grassroots football programs in primary, secondary and tertiary institutions, traders football championships, communal football championships and even street football competitions etc.
