Zenith Bank Takes Sports Development to the Grassroots with Headmasters Cup Sponsorship

In a laudable effort to take sporting development to the grassroots, Africa’s front line financial institution, Zenith Bank has continued its sponsorship of Headmasters Cup in Delta State.

The preliminary final matches of the second edition of the Competition in the 25 Local Government areas (LGAs) of the state are fast gathering momentum.

In Ndokwa East local government Area, the preliminary final was between Isselegu Primary School and Ozoma-Ukwu Primary School and it ended 4-2 in favour of Ozoma-Ukwu Primary School to represent the Local Government in the zonal competition.

Similarly, the final preliminary match between Royal Foundation, Ozoro and Odion Primary School, Emevor, both in Isoko North local government Area of the state, ended with Odion Primary School triumphing over Royal Foundation.

In Ughelli North local government Area, Iwreko Primary School humbled Destiny Primary School with three solid goals, while in Isoko South, Okpolo Primary School, Enweh, walloped Emo -Ode Primary School, Irri, with six goals.

The preliminary final, which held in Burutu Local Government Area , saw Ekpebiwe Primary School, Ogulagha, defeating Egobiri Primary School , Egodor 4- 3.

Speaking with some of the chief inspectors of education (CIEs), including Mr. Adeda Ekuevugbe of Isoko South, his counterpart in charge of Burutu , Mr. Omosomwofa Samson, they described the competition as a veritable platform to discover them young and commended the Zenith Bank PLC for its partnership with the state government, especially for its sponsorship of the competition.

They expressed optimism that the representatives of the respective Local Government areas in the state would do well in the competition and urged the schools prepare well for the final competition.