Tompolo Unity Cup begins February 10 in Bayelsa

Stakeholders from the Niger Delta, including youths and leaders under the auspices of the Coalition of Niger Delta Youth Stakeholders (CNDYS), have organised a football tournament tagged, “Tompolo Unity Cup,” across the eight local councils of Bayelsa State.

CYNDYS National Coordinator, Apostle Bodmas Kemepadei, said during a press conference and stakeholders’ meeting in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital, yesterday, that the tournament was organised in honour of High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, aka Tompolo, for his enormous contributions and sacrifices to the entire Niger Delta region.

The three-day event powered by the General Manager, Operations, Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL), Sir Godfrey Tare Pondi, will have eight teams trade tackles. It will end on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2025.

According to the organisers, the winning team will go home with N1 million, the second-placed team will get N500,000, and the third team will win N200,000.

Apart from the prizes for the three leading teams, each participating player will be paid N30,000, while the coaches will receive N40,000 each.

There are also prizes for the most valuable player of the tournament, the best player and other categories of rewards.

Shedding light on the tournament, Apostle Kemepadei stated: “We are already set to organise a football tournament christened “Tompolo Unity Cup” as an honour for his selfless service, dedication and support towards sustaining peace and unity in the Niger Delta region.”