The 5th Atoizu Area Kukami Hoho Trophy kicked off on January 16 with Picto Shohe, MLA, as the special guest.
The special guest in his inaugural address said youngsters should be trained well with a vision for exposure to higher levels.
Taking the example of legendary Naga footballer Dr. T Ao, Picto exhorted the participants not to focus only in playing but also to maintain self-discipline to gain respect of other players and spectators.
He also shared that the objective of the tournament should not be only which team wins the trophy but that it should bring peace and unity.
He also encouraged the players to be physically fit and not indulge in bad habits including consumption of alcohol or tobacco products.
The inaugural programme was chaired by Vitokali Assumi and Shikato Assumi led the oath-taking ceremony.