Eight teams qualify for Total mini football league in Buliisa

Buliisa, 29 October 2015​

Eight football teams from Exploration Area 1 operated by Total E&P Uganda are participating in this year’s mini football league organised by the oil company in Buliisa district.

The teams from Kigwera and Ngwedo sub counties qualified to take part in this year 2015 Total E&P Uganda mini football league after successfully completing the qualifier games organised by the Buliisa district football association.

The participating teams include Total E&P Uganda’s team, comprising the company’s staff and contractors, Kichoke FC, Lake Star, X-International FC, Ngwedo United FC, Ajio Central FC, Katanga FC and Nile Star FC. Referees selected from within Buliisa district by the district football association will arbitrate the matches.

According to Chris Ocowun, the PRO of Total E&P Uganda, the league kicks-off on 29 October 2015 and goes until 27 November 2015. The league will be played on two grounds; Ndandamire primary school ground and Ajigo Rhino playground.

“Total E&P Uganda initiated this mini football league to bring together communities of Buliisa district and Total E&P Uganda as one family to foster free interaction while promoting and strengthening relationships within the Exploration Area-1”, Ocowun remarked.

He said the company also hopes to promote healthy living among the youth in the two sub counties of Kigwera and Ngwedo through such sporting activities.

While flagging off the league, Buliisa district Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Stephen Oloya, commended Total E&P Uganda for initiating the football competition that he said has helped unite the communities in the area.

The chairman of the Buliisa district football association, Saddam Rugadya stated that through the league the upcoming football teams in Buliisa district will grow and become bigger to form one district team.

“Engaging the youth in sporting activities like this makes young people busy and reduces crime rates in the community. In addition, we expect the teams to be disciplined and play fairly without hurting themselves and abide by the rules”, Rugadya advised.

The teams will play against each other through to the finals, where an eventual winner will receive a trophy and a bull; various prizes will be awarded to all the participants as well.