The Olu of Warri, His Majesty Ogiame Atuwatse III, on Wednesday played football to the admiration of his teeming subjects who had stormed Nana College, Warri playing field, to kick-off activities lined up to mark a week-long celebration of the first anniversary of the monarch’s coronation.
Atuwatse III, the 21st Olu of Warri, ascended the throne of Warri Kingdom on Saturday, August 21, 2021.
The monarch and his Queen, Olori Atuwatse III, who were the Special Guests of Honour at the two novelty matches specially organised in his honour, performed the kick-off of both the female and male soccer events respectively.
The female match which held between Ebiren Olori FC and the Dynamic Ladies Club ended 3-3 while the main match of the day featuring star-studded Chevron Football Club and the Itsekiri National Youth Council FC ended 1-1 draw.
Players at the male’s novelty match comprised notable ex-Eagles including Victor Ikpeba as well as other known names such as Mark Edema, Dr. Segun Adeniran, Omawu Shendorf, Christopher Omoze and Timothy Mobiaku, among others.
The chairman of the media and publicity committee of the anniversary planning group, Prince Yemi Emiko told journalists that the grand finale of the anniversary scheduled for Saturday at Ode-Itsekiri is expected to feature cultural display and homage paying to the monarch by various Itsekiri organisations,home and abroad, to be followed by thanksgiving service in the Palace Church, Warri. on Sunday.