Over 200 U-15 boys in the Federal Capital Territory will converge in Gwagwalada and Bwari this weekend for the maiden edition of the Bocknor U15 Football tournament.
The tournament organised by the FCT Chapter of Nigeria Football Coaches Association is sponsored by the North Central Representative in the Nigeria Nationwide League Board Barrister Babatunde Akintade (Bocknor).
He is also a Board member of the FCT Football Association.
The one day tournament which involves the six Area Councils of the Capital city will hold on Saturday 26th October.
According to the programs released by the organizing committee of the FCT Coaches, the six Area Councils have been divided into two centers, with Kwali, Gwagwalada and Abaji Area Councils playing at the Government Day Secondary School Gwagwalada, while Bwari, Kuje and Abuja Municipal Area Councils will do battle at the Bwari Township Stadium.
The Champions of the the two centers will meet at the Area 3 playing pitch at a later date to determine the overall Champions of the Federal Capital Territory U15 at a later date.
The tournament is said to be a strategic football development plan, and youth-centred Program.
Barrister Babatunde Akintade Bocknor said the development of the youths remain paramount to him, as he is a strong advocate of grassroots football development.
The Bocknor U. 15 would be the climax of the FCT Coaches U15 Holiday Program held in all the Six Area Councils during the long vacation holiday. Bocknor also sponsor the Gwagwalada edition of the U15 football tournament.
