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  • PRESS RELEASE: Nkanu Youth Council to hold her National Convention

    ...To elect new Leaders at both National and Local Government Area Levels

    …Electoral Committee list to be out soon while aspirants are advised to desist from campaigning till campaign ban is lifted

    The noble Leadership Youth body in Nkanu Land, Nkanu Youth Council, has publicly announced that their elections into various executive bodies at both National and Local Government Levels will hold soon.

    The National Convention decision was made at the last Executive Council Meeting of the Organization held on the 30th of September 2022 in Enugu by the Leadership of the Council, through the National Leader of Nkanu Youths and Convener of The National Debate 2022, Hon. Monday Diamond Ani (Odoziobodo).

    At the end of the meeting, the National Executive Council of Nkanu Youth Council agreed that the Electoral Committee list will be published soon, after which other processes of the Election will be released.

    The National President who was heroically received by Nkanu Youths last week in Enugu, after he toured round the country, visiting Nigerian Leaders, and successfully organized the historical National Debate 2022, through his NGO, Monday Diamond Foundation, appreciated all the Youths of Nkanu Land for the love and tremendous support given to him over time.

    He also warned all aspirants to avoid public campaign till the Electoral Committee lifts the ban on campaign for the Council’s leadership.

    Meanwhile, Members of the National Executive Council poured encomiums on their National President for the way and manner he has piloted the affairs of the Council since its formation in 2019, with several recorded achievements and enviable reputation, devoid of blemishes and dent.

    Recall that Nkanu Youth Council fought for the image and interest of Nkanu people in the public domain, sponsored hundreds of thousands of naira worth of Palliative during the COVID-19 Pandemic era in Enugu State, carried out financial aides to some financially distressed Nkanu indigents, carried out the ‘Pad a Girl’ campaign across the Enugu East Senatorial Zone, paid school fees for 120 Secondary School Students across the 6 Local Government Areas of Enugu East Senatorial Zone, gave bursary awards to some Nkanu students in Tertiary Institutions, organized the renowned Nkanu Unity Cup with about half a million naira prize awards won and discovered few talents in football, and so many other social and humanitarian services the organization has recorded, so far.

    On the aforementioned note, the need to have younger generational Leaders on board Nkanu Youth Council to continue to stir the ship has become imperative for the Council to continue soaring to greater heights.

    The National Convention date will be unveiled soon.

    Signed;
    Comr. Chidera Osy-Peters Okoye
    Secretary of the Council

    Announcer;
    Hon. Prince-will Ugwu
    Public Relations Officer of the Council

  • Nkanu Unity Cup; Nzekwe, Eneh, Onunze, Ugwu, Otaka, Nwoye, others grace kick off

    Nkanu Unity Cup; Nzekwe, Eneh, Onunze, Ugwu, Otaka, Nwoye, others grace kick off

    .…Team Enugu North thrashes Team Enugu East 4 goals to 1

    ….Isiuzo LGA to face Nkanu West today

    The Opening Ceremony of the Nkanu Unity Cup which took place on Sunday 12th of December at the UNEC mini stadium was a huge success as dignitaries and football lovers were on ground to witness the historic competition.

    The opening ceremony match of the tournament which is being organized by Nkanu Youth Council in partnership with Kanu Nwankwo Football Academy (Papilo FC) was officially kicked off by Hon. Manfred Nzekwe, the Honourable Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Enugu State.

    Other dignitaries were the Deputy Leader Enugu State House of Assembly and Member Representing Enugu South Rural Constituency, Rt. Hon. Onyinye Ugwu, Chairman House Committee on Youth, Sports and Security and Member Representing Aninri Constituency, Hon. Chinedu Okwu Otaka, Federal Commissioner and Former Enugu State APC Chairman, Dr. Ben Nwoye, Executive Chairman Enugu North LGA, Hon. Emeka Onunze and his Enugu South Counterpart, Hon. Monday Eneh, FIFA rated referee Madu Ndidiamaka, NFF Match Commissioner and Nollywood Actor Diewait Ikpechukwu, NFA Enugu State Secretary, Nollywood Twin Actress Chidinma and Chidiebere Aneke, other top government functionaries and appointees, Executive Members of Nkanu Youth Council, other Sports lovers and top Media Stations.

    The under 17 Talent Hunt Football Competition tagged Nkanu Unity Cup, which is meant for the six Local Government Areas of Enugu East Senatorial Zone, is aimed at complimenting the youth empowerment mantra of the Executive Governor of Enugu State Rt. Hon. Dr. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi.

    The National President of the Organization and the Special Assistant to the Governor on Culture and Tourism, Monday Diamond Ani who thanked Gov Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi for his immense support towards the youths of the State, expressed joy and gratitude to God Almighty for making it possible for them to come up with such life changing program, Hon Monday Diamond Ani further appreciated the African Legend Kanu Nwankwo for his kind decision to accept to help promote soccer in this part of the country where he is needed mostly, according to Diamond, the essence of this tournament is to further strengthen the bond of unity in Enugu East Senatorial Zone through football as well as to help empower our gifted youths by discovering some hidden talents that will replace the likes of Christian Chukwu, Kanu Nwankwo, Dominic Nwobodo and so on in the world of football.

    Meanwhile, Team Enugu North defeated Team Enugu East LGA 4 goals to 1. Team Isiuzo will face Team Nkanu West today Monday, 13th December in the second match of the tournament.