The Imo State Commissioner for Sports, Hon. Everestus Obinna Onyeocha has challenge players of Imo Sports Carnival to showcase their talents for possible selection as representatives of the state in both national and international competitions.
Speeking at the kick-off of the carnival being organized by the Imo State Government through Ministry of Sports in conjunction with the Imo Diaspora Global Organization held at the Dan Anyiam Sports Stadium, Owerri on Wednesday, the Commissioner said that the essence of the carnival is to scout for players that would represent the state in both national and international competitions
The Commissioner announced that the winner of the competition will go home with a sum of N1m while N500,000 will be presented to the second runner as the case may be
However the carnival kick started with Team Oru West beating their opponent Team All Stars of Okigwe 2-0
The former Heartland player Adachi Emmanuel scored the first goal for Team Oru East during the first half while Vincent Ikechukwu scored the second goal to emerge winner of the match during the second half.
The carnival will be wrapped up on Friday 3rd January 2025.
