Lambert Ibe donates football cup in mermory of late dad.
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Umuaka is set for a major sporting spectacle as preparations gather momentum for the maiden edition of the the late C.C. Ibe Post Master), Memorial Cup, a community football tournament designed to immortalize one of the town’s illustrious sons and promote unity among its communities through sports. The tournament is sponsored by Ichie Lambert Madueke Ibe, Chief Executive Officer of LMPI LTD, Lagos, and organized by the Akah Ebeiri Sports Association, which also serves as the Local Organising Committee (LOC).
According to the information obtained by Umuaka Times from Mr Lambert Ibe who is also the Umuaka Times Special Adviser on Aviation, the competition is driven by two major objectives: preserving the legacy of the late C.C. Ibe (Post Master), whose contributions to community development remain remarkable, and strengthening unity across Umuaka through healthy sporting competition.
A total of 10 communities will participate in the tournament, with matches to be played on a league basis. The participating teams have been divided into two groups of five.In Group A, there are, Amiyi, Isiozi, Obeakpu, Achara and Ugbele. GROUP B has Obinwanne, Amakor, Uba, Ibele and Umuele.
The LOC last week announced four opening fixtures for the competition which are Amiyi vs Isiozi, Obinwanne vs Amakor, Obeakpu vs Achara and Uba vs Ibele. Umuaka Times sports correspondents gathered that the match dates are expected to be finalized soon, while the official kick-off date will be announced by the organizers.
Football enthusiasts across Umuaka and beyond are eagerly anticipating the tournament, which is expected to bring communities together in an atmosphere of sporting excitement, healthy rivalry and collective celebration. Beyond the competition for trophies and bragging rights, the C.C. Ibe Memorial Cup is expected to serve as a platform for community bonding, youth engagement and the preservation of the legacy of a distinguished son of Umuaka.
As the official newspaper of the tournament, Umuaka Times will bring readers further updates on the tournament, including confirmed match dates, venues and the official kick-off announcement as soon as they are released by the Akah Ebeiri Sports Association.
