Okija Unity Football Tournament Returns with N10m Prize

The fourth Abig Nwankwo Foundation Okija Annual Unity Football Tournament is set to return in December 2026, with a total prize pool of N10m for the top three teams. The tournament will involve all nine villages of Okija in Ihiala Local Government Area, Anambra State, commencing in the first week of December and concluding with the final on January 7, 2027.

The winning team will receive N5m and gold medals, while the runner-up will get N3m and silver medals, and the third-placed team will earn N2m and bronze medals. Each of the six other participating villages will receive N200,000.

Chief Chimezie Ken Nwankwo, Chairman of Bigly Group and founder of the Abig Nwankwo Foundation, stated that the tournament aims to foster unity, peace, and youth development. Local Organising Committee Chairman Uwaoma Odili Iheabunike emphasized the importance of football in bringing the community together.

The tournament will feature an opening ceremony and final with music, cultural displays, and attendance from dignitaries.