By Paul Uko
Ikot Ata Udo are the champions of the 2023/24 Ukpum Okon unity cup beating Atan Village 4-3 on penalties after 0-0 on regulation time, reports www.totorinews.com
Ukpum Okon unity cup is a grassroots football tournament that has been in existence for decades.
Ukpum okon is one of the five clans that make up ikot Abasi local government area in Akwa Ibom state.
Ikot Ata Udo players in jubilation mood
However, the competition was on hold in 2022 due to unforseen circumstances but was revived in 2023 by son of the soil, the Transition c
Committee Chairman of Ikot Abasi LGA, Hon. Barrister Godwin Udonta.
The L.O.C Chairman Hon. Ukpono Udoma while speaking with www.totorinews.com expressed excitement as the tournament was successful during his supervision. He further extended his profound gratitude to the Transition chairman Bar. Udonta for reviving grassroots football in ukpum Okon after the tournament was on hold last year.
The Transition Committee Chairman of Ikot Abasi LGA Hon. Barr. Godwin Udonta during introduction with the players
“I want to thank my chairman for bringing football to Ukpum Okon after some unforeseen circumstances held it back last two years, he has brought his sportsmanship to his hometown , I and my committee are grateful “
Mr Udoma also called on the concerned citizens of ukpum Okon to back this tournament when the time is right.
“I want to use this medium to call on our sons and daughters in the Diaspora to keep an eye and follow this tournament, together we can bring back Our football hope alive.
Ikot Ata Udo FC
“This year’s edition will be more better than the rest of the years if all hands be on deck He added.
The chairman Hon Bar. Udonta in his remarks has expressed excitement and thanked God for a successful tournament. He thanked the loc chairman Hon. Ukpono Udoma for a successful organizing together with his committee.
Furthermore, Bar. Udonta thanked members of the Local government council for their turn up and for gracing the final ceremony.
“Thank you Hon Ukpono Udoma, Thank you my honorable members of the council, Thank you everyone for your support and solidarity thank you fans, I promise that this tournament will continue and will get better in the future”.
In attendance were;
Hon. Bar Godwin Udonta – Transition committee chairman ikot Abasi LGA
Hon. Richard Essoh – Supervisor for youths and sports Ikot Abasi LGA
Honorable Ukpono Udoma LOC chairman ukpum Okon unity cup.
Hon. Udosen Ntayat – Former FA chairman ikot Abasi LGA.
Hon. Ubong Uquang – Former Transition Committee Chairman Ikot Abasi LGA.
Hon. Ime Essien.
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