The North East Development Commission, NEDC, says it will continue to promote sporting activities among displaced persons.
The Managing Director of the Commission, Mohammed Alkali said this at the closing ceremony of the Sports Competition and Games’ Master’s Workshop For IDPs, at the Elkanemi Warriors Sports Centre in Maiduguri.
NEDC’s Mohammed Alkali explained that the competition was organized to engage the youths in sporting events, and to discover talents at the grassroots level.
He promised to replicate the competition across all the states in the region, to foster unity and peaceful coexistence.
“The sporting competition is to encourage our youths and engage them in meaningful activities as they plan to return to their respective communities and to promote sporting activities, we have also had training workshops for coaches.”
Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum was represented by his Chief of Staff, Professor Isa Hussaini. He assured to sustain partnership with NEDC, in sports development.
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Ten clubs from ten local government areas participated.with Team Maiduguri Metropolitan Council, MMC, emerging the winner of the Peace Cup Competition, after defeating Kukawa Football Club 4-3, in a penalty shootout.
Highpoint of the event was the presentation of trophies and medals, by the representative of the Borno State Governor, including the Managing Director of NEDC, and other management staff of the Commission.
Editor: Paul Akhagbemhe
