Youth Football: FUFA Youth Delegates Meet Bukedi, Bugisu Youth Football Stakeholders

The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) Youth Delegates spent the whole Friday 20th, August 2021 meeting Youth Football Stakeholders in Bukedi, Bugisu Subregions of Eastern.

Youth Delegates, Roberts Kiwanuka who doubles as the Uganda Youth Football Association, Kabugo Mansoor and UYFA General Secretary Shafic Kigongo, Gad Batuuse, Frida Maberi FUFA Youth Regional Delegates (Eastern), and Owor Bernard UYFA Coordinator (Bukedi Subregion) spent the whole yesterday visiting stakeholders.

The Delegation met Youth Football stakeholders from Bukedi Subregion at Hyena Cafe, Tororo before meeting those from Bugisu Subregion in the afternoon at JENGA CDO, Mbale.

Stakeholders were taken through players registration, Academy player compensation, digitalization of football, Academy registration and Licensing process.

During their discussions, the UYFA Chairman, Roberts Kiwanuka thanked all People that are sacrificing the litle they have to invest in Youth Football.

“I wish to thank all you all for investing in Youth football, I know it is tiresome but here at the early stages we are the heart of the game, meaning if we don’t prepare well the future is more likely not to be of great benefits”. Said Roberts Kiwanuka

“The Association (UYFA) and our Mother body (FUFA) we are ready to work together so that we can have good yields”. Added Kiwanuka.

All Academy/Youth football owners (Registered and Unregistered) were invited through FUFA Youth Regional Delegates and Sub-regional Coordinators for guidance and assistance.

The visit to the Busoga Subregion of the Eastern Region will be scheduled soonest. This is due to the busy schedules of Delegates.

With effect from 2021, the 2 FUFA Youth Delegates to the AGM shall always visit the FUFA AGM hosting Region through the UYFA Sub-region setting. It is through this that the Delegates wish to get closer to the Academies in all regions.