Allis now set for the draw of the maiden edition of the President Jonathan Ogbia inter-community football tourney holding today tomorrow. at the Banquet Hall of the Government House Yenagoa.

In a press statement by the Chairman of GTF, Ebis Orubebe, the organizers of the event said the tournament was aimed at uniting and uplifting Ogbia youths through the instrumentality of football.

“Our aim is together the youths of Ogbia extraction through football. We at George Turnah Foundation are inclined to using football to send a message of unity.

“It is Bar Turnah’s way of bringing development to the Ogbia Kingdom. GTF did a similar thing during the 2012 flood disaster when we distributed relief materials to all over Niger Delta. In the near future, the foundation has plans to distribute free school materials to all primary and secondary schools in the state.

“Ogbia is made of up 54 communities and these 54 communities entered the first qualifying round.  From the first qualifying round, we entered into the second and final qualifying round that saw 32 teams/communities emerge.

“The draw process is not different from what we are all used to. It is the same with FIFA and UEFA standard.”