Forum of Sports Officers in Akwa Ibom State has appreciated the sponsors of PIO Football ACADEMY for the successful flag off of the maiden edition of Grassroots football talent hunt programme in the ten federal constituencies of Akwa Ibom State.
The Chairman of the forum, Comrade Christian Udedeh speaking shortly after pupils from primary schools from the four local government areas that made up Uyo federal constituency showcased their football artistries at the Government primary School, Ifa Atai in Uyo local government area of Akwa Ibom State.
UDEDEH while expressing optimism that the programme will be successful in the remaining local government areas of Akwa Ibom state, thanked the Coordinator of the programme, Hon. John Ekpenyong and the team for ensuring that football returns to the grassroots for better productivity and services for mankind.
On his part, the Programme Coordinator, who is also the National President of Grassroots Sports Federation of Nigeria, Hon. John Ekpenyong, thanked Sports Officers from all the primary schools in Uyo federal constituency for cooperating with him and the sponsors of the programme, PIO ACADEMY, to discover future football stars for Nigeria.
Ekpenyong who is upbeat of a successful outing in the remaining nine federal constituencies in Akwa Ibom State hinted that everything is in place to select only the best legs for PIO FOOTBALL ACADEMY, with a special attention to the less privileged pupils as directed by the Sponsors of the maiden edition of PIO Football ACADEMY.
In their separate reactions, some of the pupils applauded the initiators and sponsors of the grassroots football talent hunt in Akwa Ibom State and appealed for more of such programmes which they said will offer them opportunities to showcase their football talents even as they believe they will make the final list of the expected fifty pupils to get scholarship to further their education while developing their skills in football.
The maiden PIO FOOTBALL ACADEMY Grassroots football talent hunts for primary schools in Akwa Ibom State programme will continue on Monday 3rd February 2025 with primary schools in Ikono and Ini Federal constituency.
Meanwhile, the management of a foremost Football Academy in the State,KMK Academy has promised to reward handsomely, any Federal constituency with the highest number of teams on display.
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