Yakmut said on Thursday in Abuja
that the competition, which is for male and female secondary schools in
the FCT, is a laudable one.
``I have been attending this tournament in the past six years of
its inception and I have found it so dependable for a sustainable
approach towards talent identification and development in Nigeria,’’ he
said.
The 2014 edition of the competition was held from
Feb. 7 to Feb. 20, with matches at five centres spread across the FCT.
The opening and final matches of the competition were however held at the Old Parade Ground.
Yakmut said the competition’s sponsor, Kenneth Imasuagbon, had
expressed an extreme passion and dedication towards youth development
and empowerment through such a programme.
``Even though he was just recently involved in an accident, that
has not deterred him from continuing to sponsor this competition.
``What that tells you is that the man (Imasuagbon) is fully
committed to the cause of helping the youths of this country discover
their talents, and thus put a smile on their faces,’’ he said.
The Director also urged other philanthropists to emulate Imasuagbon
by coming on board to support grassroots sports development in the
country, saying ``it is a great way of giving back to the society’’.
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