The Nestle MILO Under 13 Champions League was clinched by a Volta Regional representative, Redeem D/A Primary School.
Redeem D/A Primary School crowned national at the Paa Joe Stadium, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi after qualifying from the group stages with 12points.
They beat their opponents Sepe Tinpom M/A Primary 2:1 to lift the trophy after both teams put up some dramatic football skills to show their mastery of the sport.
The finalists were Amasaman M/A Primary School from Greater Accra, Redeem D/A Primary School representing the Volta region and St. Anthony R/C Primary from the Eastern region.
Other qualified schools included Kaladan E/P Primary School from the Northern region, Kundugud Primary from Upper West and St. Mark's Primary School from Upper East.
All participants in this year’s event went home with a certificate of participation signed by the MD of Nestle Ghana Ltd and Stephen Appiah, the MCL Icon.
They also had branded Jerseys and assorted souvenirs/Nestle products. In addition to these, the 3rd place winner went home with a cash prize of GHS3,000, 2nd place winner had GHS5,000 and the winner received GHS15,000 plus the trophy for the tournament.
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Some personalities present on the day were Ousmane Kamara, Country Controller at Nestlé, Abdullah Khan, National Sales Manager, Gbenga Oladunjoye, Factory Manager, Edward Obeng, Beverage Production Manager, Paul Dowuona, Ashanti Regional Sales Manager, Charles Adjandeh, Supply Chain Manager and Marilyn Ofori, Category Manager for Beverages, all from Nestlé Ghana Limited.
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