2017 Bunyoro Amasaza Football Tournament:
Official opening match:
- Bugangaizi West 2-0 Bugangaizi East
The annual Bunyoro Amasaza football tournament continues to grow from strength to strength.
The 2017 edition which kicked off last week received a huge financial boost of Shs. 100M from CNOOC Uganda Limited.
This marked six years of the oil company’s support towards the tournament which attracts various counties in Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom.
The month-long tournament will attract seven districts in the Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom including Kagadi, Kakumiro, Kiryandongo, Bulliisa, Hoima, Masindi and Kibaale.
The tournament was launched by His Royal Majesty the King of Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom Dr. Solomon Gafabusa Iguru in Kakumiro District.
This tournament is aimed at advancing the glory and culture of Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom through sports in the region.
The continued investment in the Amasaza Cup is part of the company’s corporate social responsibility and underlines its willingness to advance the development of vocational skills, education and talent, through sports.
The company’s Corporate Social Responsibility manager, Zakalia Lubega, the Corporate Social once again expressed the desire to be part of the Amasaza Cup for the sixth consecutive year.
Sponsoring the Bunyoro Amasaza Cup for the sixth year is a demonstration of CNOOC Uganda’s dedication to the growth of sport and development of talent in this region.
Last year, the tournament was played across all sub counties in Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom and attracted 13 counties.
This year, we hope for even greater participation and competitiveness among the counties since they are 16 counties.
We have dedicated our efforts and resources to the development of Bunyoro through an active CSR program that supports Environment protection initiatives, Education, Health, Sports and Talent Development.
The King of Bunyoro Kitara kingdom, His Royal Majesty Gafabusa Iguru, appreciated the oil company’s continued commitment to his kingdom and invited his people to support CNOOC in its development of the area.
You have proved a very good neighbor to the people of Bunyoro Kitara; supporting and growing our people through all major aspects such as education, health, Skills and talent development. Thank you very much
In the official opening match played Bugangaizi West overcame Bugangaizi East 2-0.
The tournament will run for a duration of one month.
