Ogun State,
the Gateway State, has signed up to be a strategic partner of the
Nigeria Football Federation in delivering events, programmes and activities of
the football-governing body, in a way that will strengthen the football economy
as the country strives to create a vibrant sports economy to support the New
Hope agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
This pact was
sealed in Abeokuta on Sunday after the President of NFF, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa
Gusau and a delegation paid a courtesy visit to the Governor of Ogun State, His
Excellency Prince Dapo Abiodun.
The Gateway
State, renown and applauded for the excellent serenity it offers, alongside
remarkable sporting and social infrastructure, has over the years and decades
played host to matches of the various National Teams, as well as matches of
major tournaments that Nigeria has hosted, including the FIFA U17 World Cup
finals in 2009. The State has also hosted matches of Confederation of African
Football club competitions.
Recently, the
magnificent facility in Ikenne-Remo (Remo Stars Stadium), built by billionaire
football investor and philanthropist, Hon. Kunle Soname, has played host to
matches of the senior women national team, Super Falcons, and the U17 girls,
Flamingos.
Few days to the
commencement of the 2025 National Sports Festival which the State is hosting,
Gusau led a delegation of the NFF to inform His Excellency that, as a result of
Ogun State’s ever-growing sporting and cultural relevance in the Nigerian,
African and global context, the NFF has decided that the State host the
forthcoming friendly matches of the Super Falcons against their Cameroonian
counterparts, Indomitable Lionesses.
The first match
will take place at the Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne-Remo on Saturday, 31st May
while the second match will take place at the newly-renovated MKO Abiola Sports
Complex in Abeokuta on Tuesday, 3rd June.
Ogun State has
also been handed the hosting right for the WAFU B U17 Boys Championship that
Nigeria will stage in September this year.
Gusau’s delegation
included the NFF 2nd Vice President/Chairman NPFL, Hon. Gbenga
Elegbeleye and; Members of the NFF Executive Committee, Alhaji Ganiyu
Majekodunmi, His Excellency Silas Agara and Ms Aisha Falode.
PHOTO: Gov.
Abiodun (m), with Gusau (second from left), Elegbeleye (second from right),
Majekodunmi (left) and Falode (right).
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