Get ready for Kick-off! As Baba Yara Novelty Match Hits on 28
All is now set for the Finals of the 2nd Edition of Alhaji Ibrahim Hussain (BABA YARA), memorial Novelty Match scheduled for the 28 November 2024 at Idah, Kogi state.
The event according to a statement, signed by the Convener Chief Hon. Barbara Eleojo Jitoboh, will herald the long week educational empowerment program 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 is scheduled to hold on the 28th of November 2024, will kick start by 2 pm, at Qua Ibo Primary School Field in Idaho, Kogi state.
The state added that cash prize of 250, 000 will be given to the winner, with 150,000 for second position, 100,000 to the 3rd position while 50,000 will be awarded the 4 position respectively.