2023 Zenith Bank /Delta Headmasters’ Cup Zonal Playoff Begins

The zonal elimination of the Zenith Bank sponsored Delta State Headmasters’ Cup football Competition begins today in various centres across the state.

The winners of the preliminaries from all the 25 local government areas in the state are expected to be on parade from today May 15.

The young lads will be vying for honours to book a place in the quarterfinal stage of the competition which ends on Friday May 19 in Asaba.

In some of the preliminary results, Ozoma-Ukwu Primary School defeated Isselegu Primary School 4-2 to emerge representatives of Ndokwa East Local Government Area while in Ughelli North Local Government Area, Iwreko Primary School was 3-0 better than Destiny Primary School just as Okpolo Primary School, Enweh, was ruthless by whipping Emo -Ode Primary School, Irri, 6-0 to emerge victorious in Isoko South,

In Burutu local government area, Ekpebiwe Primary School, Ogulagha, fought hard to pip Egobiri Primary School , Egodor 4- 3 to book a place in the zonal playoffs.

Other qualifiers are Ukwuani- Esume-Uku P/S, Obiaruku, Uvwie- Oghorume P/S, Effurun, Warri North – Ojomba P/S , Koko, Warri South – Ogedegbe P/S, Warri and Warri South West -Ewein P/S, Ogbe-Ijoh.

Sponsors of the competition, Zenith Bank Plc, has expressed optimism about the prospects of the young lads getting better to be future stars in the nearest future.

The Group Managing Director of Zenith Bank, Ebenezer Onyeagwu, said: “Our target is to catch them young for our national teams in tender age. There are many talents in Delta State and we expect them to blossom in years to come.”

Commissioner for Primary School, Chief Sunday Onoriode, also noted that he was impressed with the turn out of the 2023 edition of the competition.

“The kids have been doing great with the quality displayed so far and we also have improved responses from schools this time,” Onoriode said.

Stephen Keshi Stadium Asaba, will host the final of the competition on Friday May 19.

Port Harcourt Ready To Host National Cycling Championship, Says CFN Boss

The Cycling Federation of Nigeria, CFN in conjunction with the Rivers  State government have concluded plans to host the National Cycling Road Championship in the state capital, Port Harcourt on Sunday, May 21, 2023.

President of the CFN, Engr. Giadomenico Masari who disclosed this at the weekend commended Governor Nyesome Wike for approving to host a national cycling championship on the eve of his departure as part of his support for the development of the sport.

“This is good for the sport, especially the prize money which is the first of its kind in Nigeria’s cycling”, Masari said.

Winners in the four categories of the one day Championship, the CFN president said, will earn between N300,000 and N600,000 along with other consolation prizes.

The four categories are Elite men and women as well as Junior men and women.

Meanwhile the technical director of the cycling federation, Bashir Mohammed is expected to lead an advance party of officials to Port Harcourt during the week to mark the route of the competition and make arrangements for other logistics.