The proceedings for the maiden edition of the Kanu Nwankwo under 19 inter state tournament got underway today with the unveiling of the giant trophy and match balls handed over to the participating teams.

The well coordinated ceremony was staged at the 4/25 Hotel in Owerri which had in attendance an assemblage of football administrators and coaches alongside other technocrats as heads were put together in planning and establishing a hitch and fair tournament billed to get underway on May 6.

The tournament is being sponsored by ex International and current sporting director Enyimba FC Ifeanyi Ekwueme who was present and also saddled with the handing over of the match balls to the participating teams as expectations remain immensely high prior to the commencement of hostilities in days to come.

Amongst the teams present were the likes of Foster Football Academy Umuahia, Shine football Academy Owerri, Heartland Feeders, Papilo FC, Enyimba feeders, and a host of other ambitious sides.

The aim of the sponsor is to project the best of talents geared towards developmental programme of the players as foreign scouting personnels are expected to grace the championships. The tournament is being staged in Owerri and Aba centres respectively between 6th to 19th of May with the semi finals and the final to be hosted at the Enyimba stadium.