Tonj State Football Association has on Wednesday organized a tournament between the second and first divisions for welcoming the two new ministers in Tonj.
The first division beat the second 4-3.
Its aim was to welcome Minister James Ayiek Bath of Information Culture, Youth and Sports and Lino Majong Achien, Minister of Physical Infrastructure.
Valentino Machar Ater is the Football Association Chairperson: He believes sports activity is the only tool that can unite the young people in the state.
Minister of Physical Infrastructure, Lino Majong Achien believes that sports programs will improve in the state in few years to come.
He asks the Minister of Information, James Ayiek Bath to support sports activities to bring youth together.
Ayiek appreciates the sports administration for organizing the game, which he says, shows peace and unity in Tonj State.
He requests the Football Association to include more games such as athletics, basketball and volleyball to make the youngsters busy.
On behalf of the Governor of Tonj State, Political Advisor, Biar Biar Mawien, promises government’s effort to support sports activities in the area.
He advises players not to get involved in politics.