As part of effort to ensure unity in Lagos markets as well as promote sports, the National Grand Patron Unity Cup organised by Ndigboamaka Progressive Markets Association will.kick off tomorrow at the Legacy Pitch of the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos.
The Unity Cup is sponsored by business mogul, politician and sports enthusiast, Prof Obiora Okonkwo, who is chairman of United Nigeria Airlines, one of the top airlines in the country. It will run every weekend from tomorrow to November 19, 2022.
Accoding to Chief Chinedu Ukatu of Ndigboamaka, the Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, will perform the kick-off ceremony of the football event, with Prof Okonkwo will be special guest of honour.
He said all affiliate market associations under the umbrella of Ndigboamaka will participate in a match past, with the 16 teams trading tackle for the coveted cup appearing in their jersies.
Ukatu said after the opening ceremony, the team of Mandilas International Trade Centre, Trade Fair Complex will engage the team of Association of Fashion Wear Dealers in the firstatch of the tournament.
Same day, Ukatu said, the team of Balogun Business Association (BBA), Trade Fair Complex will trade tackles with African Tyre Village, in the second match.
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The others pairings, which will be played at the Abati Barracks, Yaba field are Weavon/Hair Dealers Association’s team versus Saloon Equipment and Cosmetics Dealers’ team; Association of Progressive Traders ( APT), Trade Fair Complex Vs Agric Coker Building Materials Dealers; Odun Ade Building Materials Dealers Association Vs Refrigerators and Aircondition Dealers Association, Lawanson (RADA) and Abuleado Building Materials Dealers Vs Destiny Homes and Kitchen Utensils Dealers and United Businessmen and Women Association vs Phone Dealers Association, Lawanson.
Other group matches arw Computer Village, Ikeja vs Mandilas International Trade Centre, Trrade Fair Complex; African Tyre Village Vs Association of Fashion Wear Dealers; Balogun Business Association (BBA), Trade Fair Complex vs Weavo/Hair Dealers Association; Electrical Dealers Association of Nigeria( EDAN), Alaba Vs Saloon Equipment and Cosmetics Dealers; Association of Progressive Traders (APT), Trade Fair Vs Odun Ade Building Materials; Agric Coker Building Materials Dealers vs Refigerators and Aircondition Dealers Association ( RADA), Llawanson; Abule Ado Building Materials Dealers vs United Businessmen/women Association; Destiny Homes and Kitchen Utensils Dealers vs Phone Dealers Association, Lawanson; omputer Village, Ikeja vs Association of Fashion Wear Dealers; and Electrical Dealers Association of Nigeria ( EDAN), Alaba vs Mandilas international Trade Centre, Trade fair.
Other group matches include Balogun business Association (BBA), Trade Fair Vs Saloon Equipment and Cosmetics Dealers; African Tyre Village Vs Weavon/Hair Dealers Association; Association of Progressive Traders (APT), Trade Fair Vs Refrigerators and Aircondition Dealers Association ( RADA), Lawanson; Agric Coker Building Materials Dealers Association Vs Odun Ade Building Materials Dealers Association; Abule Ado Building Materials Dealers Association vs Phone Dealers Association, Lawanson and Destiny Homes and Kitchen Utensils Dealers Vs United Businessmen/women Association.
Ukatu said after the group matches, the tournament will go into knockout stage, and ends with the final match on November 19, 2022.
The winning team, he said, will go home with a cup and gold medals for teamsters.
The Ndigboamaka chief said the tournament will run every year.