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Imo Commissioner declares State Ready for 2nd Niger Delta Games
Imo State Liaison Committee for the 2nd Niger Delta Games has mobilised all the local government areas in the state for proper screening and scouting of athletes for the games scheduled for Benin, Edo State.
The Chairman of the State Liaison Committee, Hon Obinna Onyeocha told Journalists that the state is prepared and fully ready to improve on their last outing in Uyo.
The state is determined to improve on its performance at the maiden edition in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, and has through the Commissioner for Sports, Hon Obinna Onyeocha urged the local government areas to ensure they registered the very best athletes that will participate in the state trials.
Onyeocha also revealed that they are working with the 17 accredited state sports associations and their coaches to ensure a successful scouting.
“We. In the State Liaison Committee has been working with recognised sports associations, and we have appealed to all local government areas to ensure the prompt registration of eligible athletes to guarantee full representation for the state”, Onyeocha told NDG Media.
In concluding, Onyeocha, declared that “Imo State is fully prepared for the Games, young talents from across the state have been identified and mobilised”.
Imo State athletes at one of the registration centres
Sports
Montage Community Football Tourney Registration Ends October 30
Cyril Ogar
Registration for the 2026 edition of the Montage Community Football Tournament will close on Friday, October 30, organisers have announced.
The tournament coordinator, Mr Raphael Ekpang, disclosed this on Thursday, urging interested teams across the six Area Councils of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to take advantage of the remaining days to register.
Ekpang said registration had been ongoing since Monday, encouraging eligible teams to complete the process before the deadline.
The tournament, themed “Montage FM 99.7: Empowering Youth, Uniting Communities Through Football,” is scheduled to kick off on November 3, 2026, with playoffs across the six Area Councils of the FCT.
The grand finale will hold on December 5, 2026, at the Old Parade Ground, Garki Area 10, Abuja, where the top four teams will compete for first-, second- and third-place honours.
A total of 48 teams will participate in the competition, with eight teams representing each of the six Area Councils.
The participating teams will compete for cash prizes worth over ₦2 million and other valuable rewards.
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