American NGO, INISO youth development foundation has annouced its plan to host the second edition of youth tournament in Nigeria in February.
The tournament, slated for February will be concluded at a grand finale in April, 2019 as part of activities to mark 2019 Easter celebration.
The Executive Director of the NGO, Mr Howard Usen while briefing journalists at a press conference in Uyo at the weekend on preparations for the game said, the football fiesta was aimed at empowering the youth, while also harnessing their talents towards professional football.
The competition, which debuted last year with Etinan Ward 1 in Akwa Ibom emerged Champions according to the organisers, would be extended to cover the Etinan Federal Constituency of the state and subsequently, Nigeria due to popular interest by football enthusiasts in other parts of the country.
Mr Usen noted that, the competition during the previous edition has helped to discover more talents making the NGO to consider establishing an academy in Uyo next year to camp, as well as empower the players for higher skills and productivity.
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