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President Museveni Hosts Sports Club Villa
President Yoweri Museveni praised the good performance exhibited
by Sports Club Villa that led it to victory over Simba Sports Club
from Tanzania in the just concluded Confederation of East and Central
Africa Football Association Champions Cup (CECAFA).
President Museveni hosted a dinner in honour of Sports Club Villa
team on February 13, 2003.
The match between the two football teams was held on February
11, 2003 at Mandela International Stadium, Namboole near Kampala.
President Museveni observed that sports plays an important role
in body-building, national fame, as well as teaching the youth the
art of sportmanship and entertainment.
The Minister of State for Sports, Hon. Henry Oryem Okello paid
tribute to Sports Club Villa and other top clubs in Uganda for their
continued contribution to the game of football in the country.
He pointed that the football talent in these teams will help nurture
a strong foundation for the national team--the Uganda Cranes.
The Patron of Sports Club Villa, Mr. Balamaze Lwanga thanked President
Museveni for hosting them to a dinner and said it was an act of
motivation and encouragement to the players, their fans and to the
sports management country-wide.
The Ministers of State for Higher Education, Hon.. Betty Akech
and of State for Primary Education, Hon. Namirembe Bitamazire, and
the Mayor of Kampala, Mr. John Ssebana Kizito, attended the dinner.
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