Makinde (left) presenting trophy to Oyo FA boss, Oba James Odeniran.
All is set for the maiden Soccer Tournament organized in memory of the father of the Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, tagged: of Pa
Olatunbosun Makinde Memorial Invitational Veterans Football
Competition by the Oyo State Football Association in conjunction with
Oyo State Sports Council.
The kick-off date; on Sunday, July 3rd, 2022 was disclosed to newsmen
on Thursday during a press briefing and draws for the competition held
at the tennis court area, Lekan Salami sports complex, Ibadan.
According to the Oyo FA Chairman, Oba Chief James Ọdẹníran the
competition is to form synergy among football coaches, retired
players, football administrators and lovers of the round leather game
who are retired but not tired.
Oba Ọdẹníran in his address hinted that the aim of the tourney is also
to appreciate the Governor of Oyo State, Engr Seyi Makinde for his
support in sports, especially football in the state. He commended the
effort of the governor on the new look of Lekan Salami Stadium and the
ongoing facelift of other six mini stadia at Oyo, Ogbomoso, Saki,
Igboora, Olubadan and Iseyin.
Also speaking at the event, Governor Makinde’s immediate elder brother
and a renowned legal practitioner, Olumuyiwa Makinde commended the
organisers and participating teams for deeming it fit to organize a
tournament in honour of his late father, Pa Olatunbosun Makinde.
The Ajia Olubadan also promised maximum support and wished all
partakers an eventful outing, saying more sponsors are likely to join
in supporting the event.
The maiden edition featured six teams; Ibadan City All Stars, Ibadan
Soccer Ambassadors, Apata Odo-ona Soccer Ambassadors, Loyola All
Stars, Wesley All Stars and Bodija Housing All Stars.
In group A, Apata Odo-ona Soccer Ambassadors will slug it out with
Loyola All Stars and Ibadan City All Stars while Wesley All Stars,
Bodija Housing All Stars and Ibadan Soccer Ambassadors are grouped in
B.
According to the organizers, venue for the opening match is at the
the Lekan Salami stadium Adamasingba Ibadan on Sunday, July 3rd between Apata Odo-ona Soccer Ambassadors and Loyola All Stars at
3.45pm while Wesley All Stars will trade tackles with Bodija Housing
All Stars at 5:00pm.
Other dignitaries present during the briefing includes; Oyo State
Sports Council Chairman, Hon Gbenga Adewusi, Oyo FA vice chairman
Comrade Isaac Ayangbile, Oyo FA secretary, Kehinde Ojelowo, Mr. John
Kayode, Mr. Akintunde both Oyo FA members, and representatives of all
participating teams.
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