By Macbeth Ojugbeli
Abuja: The Dakinda Penalty Game kicked start last week thursday at the Old Parade Ground Abuja, in a grand style as the lottery scheme is launched.
The long awaited event which started about 11am was adequately worth while as personalities and companies in and outside the country graced the occasion.
Speaking at the event, Mr. Emmanuel Akpakwu, Chairman, Dakinda Football for Every Home, thanked everyone present as he promised that their faith in the game to liberate the country’s economy would not be disappointed.
He however urged lovers of sports in the rural areas to participate fully in the scheme to gain thoroughly from it. He also, called on them to encourage friends and relations to participate.
Gracing the occasion were highly respected personalities like, the Minister of Sports, Solomon Darlung who opened the event by cutting the ribbon; Director General of the regulatory body, National Lottery Regulatory Commission, Mr. Adolphus Joe Ekpe; Dakinda Penalty Game Ambassador, Kanu Nwankwo, NFF representatives and Nigeria Football legends.
However, others present are some Aim Global foreign partners, members of the League management company, Nollywood and other dignitaries.
