Holidaymakers and residents of Buea, capital of Southwest Region of Cameroon, last July 8 started watching the third edition of the Luma Stephen-Sponsored Inter-quarter Football Tournament for Buea Youth
The opening match, at Old Buea Municipal Stadium, was between Babouti FC of Buea Town and Fans’ Club Eto’o of Soppo, with the former defeating the latter by 3-0.
Hon. Adolf Ngale, MP for Buea, accompanied by Charles Mbella Moki, president of FECAFOOT for the South West region, did the launching, with a kick-off
Some ten youth football clubs in the subdivision are competing for the tournament, which carries a trophy of FCFA 500,000 donated by Luma Stephen, CPDM politician and alternate Member of Parliament (MP) for Buea
According to Mr Luma(pictured chatting with Mayor Moki holding sash), the tournament is intended to keep youth busy and useful during this long vacation, by developing their skills in football, which is a famous game. He added that, the tournament would serve as a form of entertainment for residents and holidaymakers, as well as promote unity among youth of different backgrounds.
Pleased with Mr.Luma’s efforts to promote and develop football in the Region, Charles Mbella Moki, who doubles as Mayor of Buea and the Regional Boss for FECAFOOT, announced that he would support the tournament with an additional sum of FCFA 250,000,which amount will take care of special prizes to players and officials.
Mayor Moki promised to persuade the National President of FECAFOOT to also back the competition.
He called for fair play and true sportsmanship।
Mayor Moki, joined Njie Mbua,chairman of the tournament’s Organizing Committee, to shower praises on Mr. Luma for making the tournament a yearly event
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