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Today, I marked the grand finale of the 2022 edition of the Pa Nanaye Dickson Wrestling tournament which the Henry Seriake Dickson Foundation (HSDF) instituted in memory of my late father, Pa Nanaye Dickson.
The competition is essentially a grassroot and community based tournament aimed at discovering new talents. It begins at the community level where the champions assemble at the constituency headquarters to compete for the constituency championship, thereafter all the champions will assemble at the Local Government headquaters to compete for the Local Government championship.
Today was the meeting of all these champions to select and give prizes to the overall winner and the runners up. Meanwhile consolation prizes were also given to all the participants.
The first prize was #500,000, the second #300,000, the third prize ₦200,000 and seven consolation prizes of #100,000 each was given to all the other participants.
I thanked the paramount rulers especially that of Sagbama and Ekeremor Local Government, the Regent of Tarakiri, the High chiefs and leaders who were present. I also appreciated the youths and women who turned out in their numbers to enjoy the event and the security for maintaining peace. I thanked the organising committee whose chairman was the Late Suoye Lokoja for their selflesness. I observed a minute silence in his honour and my foundation also presented a cash donation to his family.
The Henry Seriake Dickson Foundation needs the support and encouragement of all and is open to work with all to deepen the Ijaw traditional wrestling. I thanked everyone for being part of it, including the media for the real-time reportage.
While I congratulated all the winners, I look forward to hosting the 2023 edition of the competition by the grace of God.
Lastly I called on the youths of the Senatorial District, the state and Niger Delta to strive to be the best at their endeavours and abstain from cultism, drug abuse and other social vices that will ruin their lives.

OFURUMAPEPE CUP: NDORO COMMUNITY WINS CURTAIN RAISER AS DEPUTY GOVERNOR, SENATOR DICKSON, DR SINGABELE, CALL FOR HITCH FREE COMPETITION

Ndoro Community, in the Ekeremor Council Area, has progressed to the next round of the maiden edition of the Senator Henry Seriake Dickson Football Tournament, also known as the Ofurumapepe Cup, after a vital one nil victory over Tamo-gbene Community, in the opening fixture of the tournament.

From the blast of the whistle, Ndoro proved they were the better side, as they were often found at the danger area of their opponents, and missing several opportunities in the process.

However, their efforts paid off in the 35th minute when a clearance from the defence line found Ego Ebilayor, who beat his marker comfortably, and lobbed the ball over the napping goal keeper from Tamo-gbene, Fadiki Tam.

There was another opportunity for the leaders which was wasted. But Tamo-gbene’s best opportunity came ten minutes later, but the shot went wide.

Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, who was represented by the Youth and Sports Commissioner, Hon. Daniel Igali, said the state is on the right path, as far as sports is concerned, following the achievements recorded in the sector, especially under the present administration, adding that the Ofurumapepe Cup will also yield positive result, in the nearest future.

Chairman of the ceremony, Dr. Peter Singabele mni, while declaring the competition open, lauded the sponsor, Senator Dickson, for his thoughtfulness in organising the competition, expressing optimism that the next set of talents that will make the state proud, would emerge from the tourney.

Sponsor of the Ofurumapepe Cup, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, who was represented by the member representing Sagbama Constituency three, Hon. Salo Adikumo, was elated with the turn out of indigenes of the community, adding that the Senatorial District would be agog throughout the competition, as he also called for fair play from participating teams, and peaceful condu6 of the communities.

Other guests at the office kick off, were member, representing Sagbama Constituency one, Hon. Godbless Oyinke, Special Project Commissioner, Hon. Ekisah Sinkumo, Special Adviser on Community Relations, Hon. Keku Godspower, among others.

Actions continue on Sunday in Aleibiri, as Tietie gbene takes on Ayamasa at 1pm, and Angawegbene tackles Isampou at 3pm, whereas in Ekeremor, Oweigbene takes on Tamu-Ndoro at 1pm, and Beautiful gate tackles Amabulu at 3pm.

In Egbema Angalabiri, Aghoro 1 tackles Bilabiri at 1pm, while Orobiri lock horns with Agge at 3pm

RESULT BETWEEN PERETORUGBENE AND TORUGBENE 11 MATCH AT EKEREMOR CENTRE ON THE 10 OF DECEMBER 2021.

GOALS
(1)Peretorugbene. 1
(2)Torugbene 1

GOAL SCORERS
Ejougha in number 19 jersey of Torugbene 11 scored one goal while Soke Joshua in number 8 jersey of peretorugbene scored the equalizing goal.

However the match ended in penalty shoot out.
(1)Peretorugbene. 2
(2)Torugbene 11– 4
Torugbene 11 won the match by 4 to 2 goals of the penalty shoot out

YELLOW CARDS
(1)Peretorugbene. 0
(2)Torugbene. 2

SUBSTITUTES
(1)Peretorugbene. 4
(2)Torugbene. 4
RESULT BETWEEN EKEREMOR AND TEMEKIRI ZION MATCH AT EKEREMOR CENTRE ON THE 10/12/2021

GOALS
(1) Ekeremor —-3
(2)Temekiri Zion –1

Paebi,Solo-hit,and Ebiye in number 12,9 and 8 of Ekeremor respectively scored each goal.
While Ejiro in number 7 jersey of Temekiri scored a lone goal.

In conclusion,. Ekeremor won the match by 3 to 1 goal.

YELLOW CARDS
(1)Ekeremor—5
(2)Temekiri —4

RED CARD
(1)Ekeremor —1
(2)Temekiri —–0

SUBSTITUTION
(1)Ekeremor —4
(2)Temekiri —2