The inaugural edition of the Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa Football Competition has officially commenced at the Beulah Anglican High School field in Ore, the headquarters of the Odigbo Local Government Area of the state.
Taiwo Adegoroye, the Chairman of the Odigbo Local Government, while flagging off the competition on Friday eulogized the competition for aligning with the state’s youth and sport development agenda.
He said, “This competition is timely and important. It supports the government’s agenda for youth engagement, peace, and community development and it also meant to develop talents in the game of football.
Also, a chieftain of the All Progressives’ Congress in the state, Mr. Monday Alade state that the intention of the organizers was to identify and nurture football professionals from the state.
He said, “ This tournament is a platform to identify and empower talented youths as scouts and coaches are already taking notes of the players. Our foundation is proud to support this vision.
”This is the least we can do to contribute to Governor Lucky Ayedatiwa’s youth development drive.”
Mr. Olalekan Sanya, the coordinator of the competition assures participating team of fairness and transparency throughout the competition.
“Our focus is on integrity and transparency. Every team will have an equal chance to succeed. As the tournament progresses, fans and scouts alike will be watching closely for emerging talents who may soon rise to national prominence, he noted.
The competition featured 30 teams from across the Ondo South Senatorial District.
