Uganda’s top-notch safety and security stadium expert Dixon Adol “Bond” Okello continues to drastically ascend the horizon.

Okello, a FIFA and CAF certified stadium safety and security officer has now acquired the Sport Safety and Security Specialist certification.

 This was acquired organized by the United Nations Institute For Training and Research (UNITR), International Centre For Sport Security (ICSS), Confederation of African Football (CAF) and CIFAL Malaga.

Okello is overwhelmed for having attained such a certification which makes him the 7th African with such a qualification.

“I am humbled for the latest achievement attained. Special appreciation to all who have been supportive to me. I say No Fitina.” Okello who has officiated at high profile FIFA and CAF tournaments remarked.

The Sport safety and security specialist course was very detailed with an advanced education programme.

It entailed rich modules as sport safety and security fundamentals, sport safety and security planning, major sporting event safety and security, threat and risk assessments, pandemic safety and security planning, physical safety and security mitigation measures, technical safety and security mitigation measures, operational safety and security mitigation measures, incident response and crisis management, command and control, crowd management, venue safe capacity as well as sport for sustainable development in safety and security.

Back in his native country Uganda, Okello has organized a number of domestic workshops to train stadium stewards as he freely passes on the skills acquired to the rest of the people.

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Kawempe Muslim and She Corporate are in a class of their own, with the two teams leading the race in the FUFA Women Super League, seven points ahead of the next team, Kampala Queens.

On Saturday, both Kawempe and She Corporate secured wins with the former overcoming Uganda Martyrs 3-0 at home while the latter earned a hard-fought 1-0 win on the road.

Kawempe cruised past Uganda Martyrs, winning 3-0 thanks to goals from Asia Nakibuuka, Krusum Namutebi and captain Agnes Nabukenya.

On the other hand, new signing Sumaya Komuntale got the lone goal in the 85th minute as She Corporate edged Amus College.

The two teams are level on 32 points but Kawempe Muslim occupy top spot due to a better head-to-head.

Kawempe will return to action on Sunday next week with a trip to Luzira to face She Maroons, while She Corporate will be at home to Lady Doves at FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru.

In the other games played on Saturday, Lady Doves edged Maroons 1-0, Rines defeated Olila High School 4-1, while St. Noa overcame Makere University 3-2.

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Football is a game of fine margins, and for University of the Philippines defender Charles Lobitaña, the UAAP Season 88 Collegiate Men’s Football Tournament final was nothing short of a roller coaster.

The road to UP’s second title in three seasons was far from easy for Lobitaña.

In the waning seconds of the first half, a poor clearance from him allowed Far Eastern University midfielder Karl Absalon to strike in the 45+2nd minute, giving the Tamaraws a 1–0 lead and leaving the Fighting Maroons trailing at halftime.

Determined to make up for his early mistake, Lobitaña spent much of the match searching for a way to help his team.

His moment arrived in the 90+9th minute when UP was awarded a penalty after Tacardon drew a foul from FEU’s Francis Sambaan.

With the weight of the championship on his shoulders, Lobitaña calmly stepped up and converted the equalizer past Tamaraws goalkeeper Mon Diansuy, swinging momentum back to the Fighting Maroons.

“Yung nasa isip ko nung napasok ko yung goal — pag napasok ko yun, then tuloy-tuloy na at champion kami,” Lobitaña reflected on that game-changing moment.

(C) UAAP Season 88 Media Team

His instinct proved correct. In extra time, Ramil Bation III scored the winning goal in the 104th minute, sealing a 2–1 victory and reclaiming the crown UP last held in Season 86.

After over 120 minutes of intense play, the Fighting Maroons captain stood in front of everyone not just as a two-time UAAP champion, but as the competition’s Best Defender as well as Co-Most Valuable Player alongside fellow UP senior Tacardon.

For Lobitaña, individual accolades were secondary to the team’s triumph.

“Ewan ko kung ano ma-fe-feel ko, pero yung mga awards, ano lang yan eh, bonus na lang sa amin yan,” he admitted. “Ang goal talaga namin is mag-champion at ma-reclaim yung crown namin. Nagawa namin and lahat kami, we’re so happy.”

Hailing from Bukidnon, Lobitaña’s victory was a celebration of his roots and the support system that carried him through the grueling Season 88 campaign. As he held the MVP and championship trophies, his thoughts went immediately to those who cheered him on from afar.

“Siguro sa lahat ng sumusuporta sa UP community, sa mga family ko, sa friends ko sa Bukidnon, sa lahat ng teams ko — para sa kanila ’to lahat,” he said.

While many veterans might see a championship and MVP award as the perfect time to bow out, Lobitaña signaled that his journey with the Fighting Maroons is far from over. With one year of eligibility remaining, the defender is already focusing on defending the title in Season 89.

“Mag-isang taon pa ako kaya gagamitin ko to,” Lobitaña concluded, confirming he will return for a final tour.

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