2018 AITEO FA CUP: We Are Ready For the Finals, says Okowa

News Express |24th Oct 2018 | 1,687

Delta State Governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, has declared that the state is poised to successfully host the 2018 Aiteo FA Cup finals.
Speaking on Monday after an inspection tour of the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba, Governor Okowa said that the fine tuning of the facilities at the stadium was completed and ready for the FA finals holding today, Wednesday, October 24, 2018.
"I think the facilities are set for the 2018 Aiteo FA cup finals. The pitch is ready and the floodlights are completed and finetuned. Everything is ready. I have seen the dressing rooms, the medical zone, the media zone and the pitch. I can tell you, we are ready for the finals", he said.
The governor who was conducted round by Ogbueshi Patrick Ukah, Commissioner For Information, Mr Tonibok Okowa, Chairman, Delta state Sports council and members of Sports Council was informed of the arrangements to host the participating teams and dignitaries expected at the finals.

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