By Saheed Afolabi
The minister of Women Affairs, Pauline Kedem Tallen, former House of Representatives member and Delta north PDP senatorial candidate in next year’s elections, Prince Ned Nwoko, President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau and former NFF President, Amaju Pinnick are among top dignitaries expected at the grand finale of the Ifeanyi Chiejine Memorial Cup on wednesday.
The tournament which is in memory of former Super Falcons talented midfielder Ifeanyichukwu Chiejine commenced in Asaba, Delta state on the 15th of December last and will end in the 21st of December with a grand closing at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba.
Seven teams are participating in the inaugural edition of the competition which reaches its semi-final stage on Monday (today). Delta Babes will face Prince Kazeem Eletu Babes at 12pm while Imo Strikers and Moje Queens will slug it out at 2pm.
Winners of the two semi final matches will face in Wednesday’s final which will also have in attendance, top celebrities like Nollywood actors Ngozi Ezeonu, Regina Daniels and Phil Daniel Aniedo.
The winner of the maiden edition of the Ifeanyi Chiejine Memorial Tournament will go home with 500,000 naira while second and third place will get 300,000 and 200,000 naira respectively.