Brightville College Ibadan has emerged as the Oyo State champions of the FRCN Ibadan Kids Football Challenge.
The Ibadan Zone Champions defeated Oyo Zone Champions, Ilora Community Commercial High School by two goals to nothing in the final which was played at the University of Ibadan Football Field.
Earlier, Oliver Baptist High School, Oyo who came second in Oyo Zone had won the third-place match of the tournament.
The Oyo side came from one goal down to defeat Loyola College, Ibadan who are runners-up from Ibadan Zone by two goals to one.
David Ogunwuyi from Olivet Baptist High School won the best player award, Quyun Olasupo from Brightville College won the best goalkeeper award while Isaac John from Brightville College was the highest goal scorer with seven goals.
Speaking with newsmen, Zonal Director, FRCN, Ibadan, Mrs Bolatito Joseph said the football tournament would be held annually.
Mrs Joseph appealed to parents and school proprietors to encourage children to participate in sports due to its numerous benefits.
She commended the local organizing committee of the tournament headed by Deputy Director Marketing of the Corporation, Mr Wale Afinjuomo for a successful outing.
Present at the closing ceremony were former deputy speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, OHSA, Mr Babatunde Olaniyan, Deputy Director, Engineering Services, FRCN Ibadan, Engineer Gabriel Ajayi, General Manager, Premier FM, Alhaji Bashir Omotosho, Deputy Director, Finance, Mr James Amole and football administrators.
Olaolu Fawole
