A K3,000.00 cheque was presented to Sol- Nomane Karimui (SNK) Rugby League Association on Monday 10th April at the 6mile Incubation Centre.
The cheque was presented to the Association by Mr Araisi Ninkama, Director for Ninkama Yoba and Associations Environmental Consultant.
The principle sponsorship will go towards SNK Rugby League Association’s bid to host a fundraising dance on 22nd April, 2023.
Mr Ninkama at the presentation stated that this was his assistance to help the registration process and also as a token of his appreciation to his Salt Nomane family. ‘
Mr Ninkama further stated that the Principle of Ninkama Yoba and Associates will become the corporate sponsor of the new Salt Nomane Karimui Rugby League Association.
Upon receiving of the sponsorship, Mr Simon Nuabo,former Chairman for NCD Governor’s Cup, who is the founder and chairman of SNK Rugby League Association expressed gratitude towards Mr Ninkama for the timely support.
“This association is formed purposely to support youth from my home district,SNK, who are squandering Port Moresby and give them an opportunity to have a career in Rugby League”, said Nuabo.
Nuabo further stated that the sponsorship will not only go towards the fundraising dance but also help with registering the association with IPA.
” We want to register with POMRFL, secure a space on the event calendar so we can run tournaments similar to Governor’s Cup for SNK and Simbu Youths here in Port Moresby, and when we are successful we want to take the next big step into registering Salt Nomane Karimui Rugby League Association as an entity in the Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League (PNGRFL)”.
Nuabo stated that there are many talents out there who are not given the proper time and space to expose their talents and he hopes that this initiative will benefit not only youths from his home district but those who have interest in Rugby League.
“There are many career paths and opportunities, and we just need to create the avenue for exposure and this is exactly what this association is trying to do”, he further added. If the bid to register with POMRFL is successful then, this could also benefit youths back at home in the long run Nuabo said.