The Organizing Committee of the 8th Adamu Yola Gombe South Unity Cup, led by its Chairman Mr. Promise Uwaeme, has paid a courtesy visit on the Gombe State Commandant of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Okechukwu Nkere on Thursday, September 7, 2023, in his office at the National Secretariat in Gombe.
The aim of their visit was to solicit partnership ahead of the 8th edition of the tournament, which ‘Beyond Football’ objective, focus on a drug-free society.
In his address, the Chairman Promise Uwaeme highlighted the successes of the competition in the past seven years and its positive impact in promoting peaceful coexistence among communities and individuals through the round leather game of football.
“We’ve made a remarkable achievement in the last seven years with this competition, and through the ‘Beyond Football’ initiative, we’ve encouraged peaceful coexistence among communities and people.”
“We are committed to positively impacticting different aspects of human lives through this initiative and our desire this season is to support the fight against drug abuse especially among footballers and fans. We cannot do this alone without the support of a notable agency like yours.” he continued. He stated.
Mr. Uwaeme emphasized the importance and impact of the ‘Beyond Football’ initiative on the immediate communities. “We’re not just organizing a football competition, the Peace Advocacy Campaign last year was very impactful, and we are optimistic that the Drug-Free Campaign this year will be more impactful.” He added.
In his response, the State Commandant of the NDLEA, Okechukwu Nkere, offered his support to the committee and expressed satisfaction with the team led by Mr. Uwaeme and lauded their commitment to addressing the serious issue of drug abuse. Nkere said “I am very happy to have you here. Drug Abuse is a serious issue that we have to work together to combat. I assure you that we are going to work hand in hand with you to help reduce drug abuse to the barest minimum in Gombe State.”
As the preparations for the 8th Adamu Yola Gombe South Unity Cup continues, the committee members and the lineup of activities for this year’s tournament will soon be revealed while promising an exciting and impactful event that goes beyond the boundaries of sports.
