By Lawrence Okwakol-Pallisa
The Iteso cultural union leader Emorimor Paul sande Emolot on Wednesday evening handed Uhuru cup competed with various clubs from the eight sub counties in Pallisa county, Pallisa district to the winners Pallisa town council after they beat Kasodo sub county 2:1.
Emorimor who was the chief guest in the tournament final organized by a renowned lawyer Herbert Dakasi said football is one of the most loved sports internationally and there is need to invest in it to promote talent but also create an avenue for earning for those involved in it.
“Football brings unity, let people make new friends and also lead others to identify their talents from which they will earn from. I encourage other people including leaders to emulate Dakasi and promote this lovely sport” Sande said.
He said though he had gone to Busia to celebrate the 62nd independence function he had to come to Pallisa in respect to the invitation of his son Dakasi. Dakasi said in this second edition of his tournament which he started last year he invested 94 million for buying balls, uniforms, transportation of teams, official trophy, medals and security.
“I thank Papa Emorimor and his team for coming and also the teams for showing good discipline. It is not football that I promote but others as well which includes netball, biking and indoor games” Dakasi said.
Dakasi said he intends to contest for Pallisa County Member of Parliament when the whistle for NRM primaries is blown after the road map is officially released by the party’s electoral commission.
Ali Galya the chairperson organizing committee said the tournament was for the sub counties of Pallisa town council, Kamuge town council, Olok, Boliso1, Putiputi, Pallisa, Kamuge and Kasodo. Galya said the matches have been going on right from September as players were selected from village levels to make a sub county team.
Solomon Mudangha the tournament tactician paraded the teams before Papa Emorimor for awards. Mudangha said all the teams were to get 200, 000 each and individually 100,000 was given to the best keeper, player, disciplined team, referees, and youngest player of the tournament.
However, from the fourth to the winners got 750,000/-, 1,000,000/-2,000,000 and 3,000,000/- respectively.