Abuja Lawyers League: Sports is a unifying factor – Minister

By Our Reporter

 

As the Abuja lawyers’ league came to an end over the weekend, the Minister for Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare has described sports as a unifying factor insisting that it has the capacity to provide a more unifying atmosphere in the country.

 

The minister noted this at the closing ceremony of the Abuja Lawyer League tagged the MAIKYAU CUP 2021 with GLA FC defeating Afe babalola FC in a 2-0 finals at the King’s Turf Arena, Panorama  Wuse Zone 3, Abuja.

 

Represented by Special Adviser Projects, Arch Biodun Owoborode, the minister stated that it is very phenomenal to see lawyers let loose and engage in sporting activity without any discrimination of tribe or religion.

 

According to Owoborode, law is a serious minded profession and the lawyers must be commended for finding time out of their busy schedule adding that this will encourage many other professionals to emulate Abuja lawyers.

 

‘‘Witnessing the finals between GLA FC and Afebabalola FC, you will discover that we had lawyers from all sections of the country, tribes and different religious affiliations showing that sports is a unifying factor’’ he said.

 

 Also Speaking was Chief Sponsor Yakubu Maikyau, SAN who noted that the aim of organising the tournament has been achieved stating that it has afforded the lawyers the opportunity to do something different which in the long run helps in the wellbeing of the lawyers.

 

‘‘You can see the unity and civility displayed here by lawyers, spirit of sportsmanship, I must say that it is a great honour to be part of this success story’’ he stated.

 

Speaking earlier, Olujimi Olujide Poko, the coordinator of the competition which is 5th edition in the series explained that the major reason for the tournament is to bring lawyers in the Nation’s capital together in a separate platform outside the courtrooms.

 

‘‘This is the end result of 9weeks of fun and entertainment, we have legal juggernauts here sitting with the young lawyers. The essence of the competition is more than just about winning, it is the opportunity to network, exercise and promote unity amongst members of the bar.

 

‘’We also had our medical outreach to sensitise our lawyers on the need to be cautious of their health as it is important to exercise and keep up to date on their health status’’ he explained.

 

MAIKYAU CUP 2021 First prize of N500 thousand is GLA FC, Afe babalola FC is 2nd place with 400 thousand while 3rd place of N350 thousand goes to Chris Uche FC.