Ughelli Rovers officially unveiled, to compete in NLO

Ughelli Rovers Football Club was recently officially unveiled

Ughelli Rovers Football Club had its official unveiling on Tuesday in a grand ceremony that took place in the Ughelli North local government area of Delta State.

This was announced in a statement by the club’s founder, Oke Umurhohwo who also said the occasion marks the dawn of a new era in Ughelli Kingdom and Nigerian football.

The unveiling which took place at Wetland Hotels Ughelli was attended by a plethora of dignitaries, including the Ovie of the Great Ughelli Kingdom, His Royal majesty, Dr Wilson Ojakovo Oharisi III (JP) among others.

During the unveiling, Umurhohwo, the chairman of Ughelli Rovers, said that the club which was founded in 2023 was borne out of the talents he had witnessed during numerous football tournaments organized by the Oke Umurhohwo Foundation in Ughelli in the last five years.

According to Umurhohwo, the primary goal of the club is to make it a cherished sporting and entertainment institution in Delta state and Nigeria, representing the community’s footballing aspirations and a source of pride for it’s indigenes and residents.

He also made a promise to use it as a platform to enhance Nigeria’s football culture and develop the careers of young and talented footballers in the area.

While unveiling the Logo and jersey of the club, the Sporting Director of the club, Olawale Adigun and Head of Business Development and Strategy, Teria Yarhere said the slogan of the club “Eguono V’Ovwian” which means LOVE and HARDWORK was created as a testament to the spirit of Ughelli Rovers where love becomes the first critical factor for the club.

The Ovie of the Great Ughelli Kingdom, Oharisi III who is the Grand Patron and shareholder of the club, expressed