Ehiwarior calls for altruism, as Tony Onyeagwu memorial football tourney debuts ~ Truth Reporters

The Chairman of Ika South Local Government of Delta State, Engr. Jerry Ehiwarior, has identified selfless service to humanity as the most important legacy one could bequeath to the society. 

He said it is important for people to seek out areas they could  selflessly affect the lives of others positively, especially the less- privileged members of the society.

The Chairman, who spoke in Agbor on Monday at the unveiling of the 2024 edition of the Tony Onyeagwu  Memorial Annual Football Tournament for  public primary schools in the  Local Government Area, billed to kick off on September 30, noted that the positive impact one made while alive would always speak for one, long after  death.

He said the idea of a football tournament to identify and groom  children was a great initiative from the family and friends of Late Tony Onyeagwu, whom 

he described as a philanthropist  who  did  much to positively improve the lives of many.

"Though  I never had close relationship with him while he was alive, the tesimonies of his philanthropic gestures and reports of his generosity are enough to console those he left behind.

"Most important is this initiative of an annual football tournament to keep his memory alive, and also opportune  the young ones to exhibit their talents. I am happy we are going back to the primary school level to catch them  young," he stated.

He commended the Onyeagwu family and friends of Late Tony Onyeagwu for coming up with what he described as, "a worthy deed to safeguard his memory. "

He assured the family and organizers of the competition  of the support of his administration in ensuring the success of the  tournament.