Olanlenge tasks Ekiti SWAN to prioritize promoting Ekiti FA activities

 

The need to use the media space to attract sponsors for the development of football in Ekiti State was the fulcrum of the roundtable talk between the egg-heads of the Ekiti State Football Association and State Chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN).

In a parley held on Thursday in Ado-Ekiti, Bayo Olanlege, the Ekiti FA boss while affirming that his board will improve on the existing relationship it has with SWAN, did charge men and women of the fourth estate of the realm to disregard competitions that are not endorsed by the football body in the quest to promote association over street football in the new dispensation of bringing positive changes to the Ekiti State Football Ecosystem.

In his opening address, the passionate administrator had identified Ekiti SWAN as key stakeholders in effecting improvements on the running of football in the State in a way that can rub off gains on other components of the game and sectors of the state, which can also be emulated by other states.

To back this claim, he cited the Bet9ja Leagues holding in several states, an idea which was visibly promoted by Ekiti State FA.

Hence, he solicited the support of Ekiti SWAN to achieve the lofty goal of developing youths in Ekiti by enhanced football administration, through the sustained promotion of Ekiti FA activities, projects, products and spotlighting grey areas for corrections, this, he said will ensure proper visibility that will attract more sponsors to football.

Reacting to this, Chairman, Ekiti State SWAN, Alhaji Qozeem Oladapo promised a more professional dealing in their approach as supporters of progressive strides in sports, urging the FA for inclusivity in media relations for a better union.

Other comments from former chairmen of SWAN in Ekiti State, Mr Bayo Babalola and Ayodeji Ogunsakin, corroborated the importance of a cordial relationship and promotion of local content.

Present at the parley includes board member of the EKSFA, Mr Adegboyega Afolabi together with a large contingent of Ekiti SWAN members.

Small Doctor storms Ekiti in December for Are Football Club Merit Awards

 

It will be glitz and glamour as Nigerian Fuji, Afro-Pop recording artist and performer Adekunle Temitope, better known by his stage name Small Doctor will storm Ekiti for the second edition of the Are Football Club Merit Awards.

The event organised by Are Football Foundation will take place on the 18th of December at the Obasa Hall in Ijero Ekiti, as over 31 individuals who have distinguished themselves in the different walks of life will receive awards, and also a few corporate firms.

Aside from 'Omoiya Teacher', other artists that will light up the events are a comic duo of Oko Amoke and Ajao Alajo, DJ Pretty, MC Kannmy and Fajuyigbe Are Ayoola is the host.

The distinguished awardees are Barrister Oladimeji Ebenezer, Samuel Pacesetter, Sesan Ryco, Olorunkosebi Sunday Isaac, Borisade, Coach Idris Bolariwa, Oluwashola Asao, Olorunkosebi Adelowo, Ajayi Shina, Damilare Akande, Micheal Tosin, Edet Anthony, Bolade Adeyeye, Omodaratan Olaoluwa, Adeola Oluwaseun, Are Adejoke and Joy Sport investment.

Others are Popoola Sefiu, Oyebade Adedeji, Popoola Adefemi, Balogun Oladipupo, Akinwumi Amide, Coach Olagunju Timileyn, Olajide Sola, Awe Temitope, Godwin Pius, Bakare Merit, Kayode Farms, Afolayan Ayodeji, 

Onibaayo Odunayo and Destiny Communication.

Tickets for the events are a thousand Naira for Regular, four thousand Naira for a VIP table wand10,000 Naira is for a Golden Table.

Recall Are Football Club were runners-up at the BAFEM League in Ekiti State.

Akinwunmi announces scholarship to four Ekiti State Cadet Team players

 

... Hails Olanlege on positive drive with Ekiti FA

Four outstanding players of the Ekiti State Cadet Team are to receive a year scholarship courtesy of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) 1st Vice President, Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi.

Akinwunmi who was among the VIP guests at the maiden epoch-making Ekiti State Football Association Merit Awards told reporters in his speech, as he also commended the leadership qualities of Ekiti State FA Chairman, Bayo Olanlege who he said has taken football to a new level in the state.

"I want to firstly pour encomiums on Olanlege and his board members, as regards what they have done for the development of football in the state with a short space of time is massive.

"I also want to thank Barrister Churchill Oliseh, President of Nationwide League One (NLO) club, FC Ebedei for the expose he gave in the lecture he delivered on how he has been raking in on his investment in grassroot football. I now know how I can make money when I finish my tenure on the board of the NFF.

"It's a pleasure to see what encourages the youths because football is about grassroot. A lot of people think football in Nigeria is about the Super Eagles or Super Falcons, to be candid the game is about the youths, encouraging, rewarding and recognition. 

"What Ekiti FA has done by organizing the merit awards is terrific as it's about recognizing, rewarding and encouraging hard work.

"Delighted to see that the four players (boys) nominated for the Best U-13 Player of the Year were given scholarships by Ekiti FA. Let me state, that my foundation (Seyi Akinwunmi Charity Foundation) will award them a one-year scholarship that will run for next year.

"I hope by next year when we come to Ado Ekiti to celebrate with Olanlege in the second edition of Ekiti State Football Association Merit Award, we'll have a greater course to honour the Lord Almighty."