Army Day: 6 Division Garrison hosts novelty football tourney in Okrika, Rivers
In a uncover to maintain a civil-militia relationship, the 6 Division Garrison, Nigerian Military, organised a novelty soccer tourney at the Okrika Grammar Faculty Field.
The soccer tourney, which had six taking half groups competing with mutual appreciate, used to be half of activities outlined to stamp the 2025 Military Day occasion.
Speaking rapidly after the final match between Python Football Membership of Port Harcourt and Okochiri All Stars Football Membership, the Overall Officer Commanding (GOC), 6 Division Nigerian Military, Major Overall Emmanuel Emekah, who used to be represented by the Chief of Staff, Brigadier Overall Emmanuel Adamu, while commending the footballers for showing abilities and persona, most popular the host neighborhood for his or her cooperation and hump engagement.
In response to him, “The soccer match we factual had used to be to commemorate the Nigerian Military Day Birthday celebration, which is an annual occasion renowned on the Sixth of July to commemorate the soldiers of the Military and their sacrifices to the nation.”
Also talking, the 6 Division Garrison Commander, Brigadier Overall Sani Ahmed, applauded the taking half groups for his or her display cloak of sportsmanship and congratulated the winner of the tourney for his or her efficiency.
Brig Gen Ahmed noted that the activities place collectively to maintain the civil-militia relationship were accurate and most popular the cordial relationship that the Nigerian Military has loved with the folks of Okrika.
“The connection I with out a doubt have with the civil populace has been very cordial nevertheless to operate it stronger we organized activities to invite them, and so that they decide half in all we end to operate the relationship stronger.
“We are having series of activities to resolve our host communities; that is one among such endeavors, and the participation is encouraging.
“The competition which we started earlier within the week culminated within the winner, which is the host neighborhood—that's, Okochiri Football Membership—and we hope that taking part the youths in constructive dispositions cherish this can decide their minds off criminalities,” said Brig Gen Ahmed.
Meanwhile, the third-assign of living match within the tourney, which used to be completed earlier within the day between Damisa Football Membership and Kalifornia Football Membership, had Damisa FC claiming victory with a 2–1 scoreline. Chinedu Uneke scored first while Stanley Osita transformed a penalty kick to present Damisa FC a 2–0 lead over Kalifornia at half of time, nevertheless Ibinabo
Adolphus pulled one assist within the second half of for Kalifornia FC.
The final match completed between Python Football Membership and Okochiri All Stars Football Membership ended in a goalless intention, nevertheless Okochiri All Stars FC gained the tourney after claiming a 4–2 victory within the penalty shootout.
The six taking half groups and officiating referees were awarded full sets of soccer jerseys and footballs in appreciation for his or her participation and diligent display cloak of abilities.
