The stage is set for the Second Edition of Alhaji Ibrahim Hussain (BABA YARA) Memorial Novelty Match Finals, slated for November 28th , 2024, in Idah, Kogi State.
This was contained in a statement signed by the convener, Chief Hon. Barbara Eleojo Jitoboh on Tuesday.
The statement said the event will herald the long week educational empowerment programme initiated by the Barbara Eleojo Jitoboh Foundation.
The Barbara Eleojo Jitoboh Foundation had last year December Launched ONE KOGI PROJECT designed to empower Women and Youth across Kogi state.
“The Memorial Novelty Match is in memory of my beloved father, Alhaji Ibrahim Hussein whose legacies live on.”
The annual Memorial Football Tournament according to the statement was created to foster unity, social cohesion, and youth development through sports.
The statement said the soccer match will not only provide healthy well-being of the participants, but also expose talents and create an avenue for Networking, Grassroots empowerment, Community mobilization Connecting Communities, Giving back to the communities, Bridging Gaps and building the future.
The event which was scheduled to hold on the 28th of November 2024, will kick start by 2 pm, at Qua Ibo Primary School Field in Idah, Kogi state.
The statement added that cash prize of 250, 000 will be awarded to the winner, with 150,000 for second position, 100,000 to the third position while 50,000 will be offered to the fourth position respectively.