Human Right Activist Mulade Constitutes Committee To Begin Ijaw/Itsekiri Peace Cup November 16th.

Human Right Activist Mulade Constitutes Committee To Begin Ijaw/Itsekiri Peace Cup November 16th.

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As a means of promoting peaceful coexistence and building bridges of unity among Ijaws and Itsekiris in Delta State, the National coordinator, Center for Peace and Environmental Justice, Chief (Comrade) Sheriff Mulade has inaugurated a local organizing committee (LOC) for the third edition of Ijaw/Itsekiri Peace and Unity Football Tournament. 

 

Members of the committee were inaugurated Tuesday, Sept 20th, 2022, at the Africa for Peace office complex off Osubi Okpe Local government area of Delta State. 

The tournament is billed to kickoff as from 16th November, 2022 to mark the international day of tolerance, and close on the 3rd December, 2022 with venues at Ugborodo and Benikrukru, both in Warri South-West.

During the inauguration, Sheriff Mulade said the tournament is in line with one of the principles of the Social Development Goals (SDGs) International Day for Tolerance, taking place on 16th November every year to encourage respect, dialogue and cooperation among different cultures, civilizations and people.

“This tournament was initiated to promote peaceful coexistence and build bridges of unity among the diverse ethnic nationalities, as well as discover football talents at the grassroot level in Warri area and other parts of Delta State”.