Ibom Youth Football Unity Competition: Before the 6th Edition
Undoubtedly, Unarguably, the most watched, most talked-about, most competitive, most thrilled, most entertaining Grassroot Football Competition in Ibiono Ibom without any sentiment nor scintilla of exaggeration is IBOM YOUTH FOOTBALL UNITY COMPETITION.
I intend not to write so lengthy here because research reveals that not many people have time and patience this days to read inbetween lines a voluminous articles.
The aforementioned competition has a very rich history, indelible memories, ups and downs etc. and the storyline wouldn’t have been inkable if not for the benevolence and magnanimity of some distinguished Heroes and Heroines who often happily staked financially and physically in support of the vision and mission of this colossus tournament tagged IBOM YOUTH FOOTBALL UNITY COMPETITION.
Like you already know, foundation of anything good without money often requires a whole lot: resilience, courage, shame, persuasiveness, patience, managerial prowess, sacrifice and so on. But as many will say ” When the passion is right nothing is impossible ”
To set the record straight. In 2015, the idea landed on a table where concerned patriotic young individuals from the region gathered, but unfortunately, all of them were financially handicap yet determined and fervoured. They swallowed the shame/pride and initiated something very unprecedented tagged IBOM YOUTH FOOTBALL UNITY COMPETITION.
A yearly tournament, which by the special Grace of God has ran for Five consecutive years now, successfully.
Would that had been possible without Sponsorships, Partnerships, Supports? Absolutely No. Thus, our deliberate conscious move to openly express our gratitude and extol, eulogize, thank, and appreciate the following persons and organizations, though in no particular order:
Chief J. J. Akpan. Mr Bassey Bassey Okon (BB)
Obong Elder Ime Edet (Star). Dr. Andrew Etighe. Chief Ema Inyang Udo. Barr. Edet Ikotidem. HRM. Queen Ofonmbuk Udousoro Inyang. Elder Moses Essien. Mr. Kokoette Inyang. Mr. Etop Nyang. Mr. Itohowo David. Mr. Gabriel Tom. Prof. Enefiok Ekpe. Comr. Uwem S. Ankak. Comr. Fredrick Bush. Hon. Peter Donald. Hon. Joseph Udoh. Vandrezzer Energy Ltd. AKBC TV Sports . Passion FM Sports. Planet FM Sports. Comfort FM Sports. Excel FM Sports. Ibom Nation Newspaper. The Eyes Newspaper. Sincerely, we know thank you is not enough for all your sacrifices and numerous supports towards this dream and project. Therefore, on behalf of the entire planning committee Exco, Team Coordinators, Coaches, Spectators, Fans, Players of IBOM YOUTH FOOTBALL UNITY COMPETITION, we say may God continue to bless and reward you all immensely for keying into this great vision.
By the special Grace of God, the upcoming 6th Edition which would be greeted with an Awards ceremony promises to be more explosive, spectacular, and remarkable.
Something Bigger is on the Pipeline.
Comr. Unyime Etim
Chairman Organizing Committee.
Anthony Ekwere
Secretary Organizing Committee