Zebaldt Ngaruka
EPUKIRO – The football and netball competition, organised by the office of the Omaheke governor, will commence tomorrow at the famous Legare Stadium in Gobabis.
About 10 football and netball teams from Otjinene, Gobabis, Epukiro, Aminuis, Okorukambe Kalahari and Otjombinde will battle for N$50 000.
Speaking to this publication, the chairperson of the tournament, Erwin Katjizeu, who is the current Otjinene constituency councillor said the funds raised will be used to eliminate malnutrition cases in the Omaheke region.
“We will use youth, aged 16 to 35, to generate funds that will be used to support soup kitchens in various parts of the region. Currently, we have three soup kitchens in Gobabis, Drimiopsis and Otjinene,” Katjizeu alluded.
Katjizeu added the competition will also act as a selection for the regional team to represent Omaheke in the upcoming regional, national and international tournaments.
“This will be a tough battle, and all constituencies must come well prepared. We can see that Gobabis, Aminuis and Okorukambe constituencies registered two teams in both categories, which is good for development,” highlighted the chairperson.
The competition will start with the road march from the Spar shopping centre to the Legare Stadium, where all participating teams are expected to be at 08h00.
Katjizeu added there will be a mobile soup kitchen that will distribute food to the needy at the event.
“We want zero tolerance for hunger in our region – and we, collectively with various stakeholders, have to come on board to prevent hunger calamities in our region,” alluded the councillor.