
Mike Okonkwo football competition draws 72 teams
Organisers of the Mike Okonkwo football competition have revealed that 72 teams are participating in the 17th edition of the championship, which kicked off at the NIS pitch of the National Stadium, Lagos at the weekend.
The grassroots football tournament, which is organised by the Redeemed Evangelical Mission (TREM), will end on August 31. It has 64 male and eight female teams competing for honours in the championship.
Speaking at the opening ceremony of the championship, LOC chairman, Malachy Ndubuzor said the tournament is being used to spread the gospel to youths and also give them the platform to exhibit …