Sport

Egba Youths Football Championship Kicks off in Abeokuta

By Web News 1027

Ogun Commissioner of Police, Mr Kenneth Ebrimson has encouraged stakeholders in the sports sector to support the development of grassroots games towards eradicating crimes in the communities.

Mr Ebrimson made the call at the official kick-off of the second edition of Egba Youths Football Championship in Abeokuta.

The Egba Youths Football competition was put together for participants from six local government areas of Ogun central to promote peaceful coexistence among the people.

The Ogun state Commissioner of Police, Mr Kenneth Ebrimson who performed the kick-off ceremony of the annual football competition said sports remained a viable instrument to enhance the effectiveness of community policing in the country.

Mr Ebrimson described the competition as laudable, pointing out that the event would help to reduce social ills in the state.

He said the command would also take advantage of the competition to strengthen the ties between police and the communities.

The initiator, a member of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, Ogun state chapter, Mr Olalekan Soyinka said the competition was put together to nurture and develop talents in the state.

The competition was witnessed by school pupils who visited Muda Lawal Stadium, Asero, Abeokuta for the inter-house sports rehearsals as well as soccer fans from different parts of the state. 

In one of the matches decided, Gadmaj FC defeated FMC by three goals to one.

The competition will be rounded off on the 19th of April, 2020.

Olusegun Folarin

Sport

Draws Held for Egba Youth Football Competition 2020

By Web News 1309

The draw for the 2020 edition of Egba Youth Football Competition has been held in Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital with a call on stakeholders to join hands with the government to develop sports at the grassroots.

The draw which was held at the Alake Sports Centre, Ijeja, Abeokuta attracted sports administrators, coaches, and Veteran journalists.

  • Some of the stakeholders at the event
  • Results of the draw

The Egba Youth football Competition is an initiative of a member of the Ogun State Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, designed to promote unity and peaceful coexistence in various communities in the state.

The initiator of the championship, Mr. Alexander Soyinka explained the competition was borne of the need to empower youths through sports.

Mr. Soyinka said arrangements had been concluded to ensure a hitch-free championship.

Also, the Director, Admin, and Supply, Ministry of Youths and Sports, Alhaji Adetunji Kanimodo who described the championship as laudable said the development of the sports sector remained key in the cardinal point of the present administration.

Alhaji Kadimodo appealed to the participating teams to abide by the rule of fairness throughout the championship.

Other speakers at the draw including Chief Lai Labode, Mr. Olasunkanmi Odunaiya, and Mr. Wasiu Mustapha said there was the need for more grassroots competitions to complement the efforts of government in the discovery of talents for the country

The representative of the Apostolic Church Football Team, Mr. Joseph Ayunke noted that sports especially football was important to develop the youths and preach the gospel.

Mr. Joseph said the Egba Youth competition would go a long way to engender love, peace, and unity in the communities.

Twenty four teams were drawn into six groups with the opening game scheduled to kick off on the 6th March 2020.

Olusegun Folarin