Erelu Ngozi Adeleke Table Tennis Championship serves off with exciting matchups

 

The 2024 Erelu Ngozi Adeleke Table Tennis Championship for Female Secondary School Students in Osun State kicked off with thrilling matches at the Michael and Felicia Alabi Hall, Osogbo City Stadium, on Tuesday. 

Fatimo Kazeem and Azeezat Ifabiyi, both from St. James Grammar School, along with Nafisat Abdulazeez from Osogbo Grammar School, have advanced to the next round after impressive victories in their opening matches.

Fatimo Kazeem set the tone for the championship with a commanding (11-5) (11-3) win over Martha Oluwatukesi of Osogbo Grammar School. 

This was followed by Azeezat Ifabiyi's dominant performance against Zainab Omotosho of Baptist Girls High School (11-4) (11-2). The final match of the day saw Nafisat Abdulazeez triumph over Titomi Olanipekun of Amazing Secondary School (11-3) (11-1). 

While addressing the audience at the Michael and Felicia Alabi Hall, the Permanent Secretary of the Osun State Ministry of Sports, Mr. Deji Olawunmi, commended the government, led by His Excellency Senator Ademola Adeleke, for its unwavering support for sports at all levels. 

He praised the Wife of the Governor, Erelu Ngozi Adeleke's dedication to fostering sports, developing and strengthening the Girlchild through the competition. He also thanked the organizers, SportsGig International, for their efforts in putting together this remarkable competition. 

Mr. Olawunmi also encouraged the participating girls to seize this golden opportunity and give their best, noting that such competitions will continue in the future.

During the timeout, the audience, mostly secondary school students from the participating schools, were treated to lively music and a photo session. 

Sponsors, particularly representatives from the head partner, Checkers Custard, distributed gift items to both the participants and the audience, adding an extra layer of excitement to the event.

Other notable dignitaries in attendance included representatives of the Osun State First Lady, led by, Mrs Mariam Shittu, the General Manager of Osun State Sports Council Mr. Rotimi Dumoye, the Director of Osun Ministry of Sports Mr. Layi Adesiyan, Osun State Football Association Chairman Mr. Sola Fanawopo, Director, Ministry of Education, Mrs Adeoye, Checkers Custard Representative Ms. Yemi Adeniyi, SUBEB Representative, Mrs. Bewaji, Mr. Olaore,, Osun Table Tennis Association Representatives, Led by it's Secretary, Mrs Amiola Oladokun and SportsGig International Representatives, The CEO, Olayinka Olawole, COO, Ibrahim Akinokun, Head Of Marketing , Ms Tomilola Oyekanmi, Head of Competition, Ms Tawakalitu Adeoye among others.

The championship will continue on Thursday, with the final match set to be played on Monday, June 3, 2024.

The Competition is proudly supported by Checkers Custard, Zagg Energy Malt Drink, Olafiranye Sports Foundation, Armstrong Paints, HMK Royal Mall, Spick and Span & Schools' Sport Foundation.

Erelu Ngozi Adeleke Table Tennis Championship: Fatimo Kazeem of St. James Grammar School to face Martha Oluwatukesi of Osogbo Grammar School in opening game

Fatimo Kazeem of St. James Grammar School, Osogbo, will trade tackle with Martha Oluwatukesi of Osogbo Grammar School, in the opening game of the 2024 Erelu Ngozi Adeleke Table Tennis Championship For Female Secondary School Students In Osun State on Tuesday. 

The Competition billed to take place from Tuesday May 28th to Monday June 3rd 2024, at the Ultra Modern Micheal and Felicia Alabi Memorial Table Tennis Hall, Osogbo City Stadium.

The second game of the day will witness Zainab Omotosho of Baptist Girls High School and Azeezat Ifabiyi of St. James Grammar School squaring up against each other. 

The Erelu Ngozi Adeleke Table Tennis Championship For Female Secondary School Students is organized by SportsGig International, an organization which manages Athletes and sporting events. 

The second game of the day will witness Zainab Omotosho of Baptist Girls High School and Azeezat Ifabiyi of St. James Grammar School squaring up against each other. 

The Erelu Ngozi Adeleke Table Tennis Championship For Female Secondary School Students is organized by SportsGig International, an outfit which manages Athletes and Sporting Events, in conjunction with thr Osun State Table Tennis Association amd other relevant bodies, which includes the Osun Sports Council, Ministry of Education and Ministry of Sports. 

The theme of the Competition is "Let The Girls Play" aimed at encouraging the Girlchild participation in sports, which is an avenue for them to express themselves and harness their talents, thereby empowering them to succeed in sports and beyond, one of the agenda of Her Excellency, The Wife of the Governor of Osun State, Erelu Ngozi Adeleke. 

The Competition is proudly supported by Checkers Custard, Zagg Energy Malt Drink, Olafiranye Sports Foundation, Armstrong Paints, HMK Royal Mall, Spick and Span & Schools' Sport Foundation.

Other participating Schools, include St. Anthony Catholic Grammar School Iwo, Baptist Grammar School, Ode-Omu, Oba Laoye Grammar School, Ede, Adventist Grammar School, Ede, St. David Grammar School, Lagere, Ile-Ife, Origbo Anglican Grammar School, Moro, NUD Grammar School, Osogbo, Unity Girls School, Osogbo, Ansar-Udeen Grammar School, Osogbo are the other participating schools in the tournament.

Organizers unveil Zagg Energy Malt Drink as Official Drink Partner of Erelu Ngozi Adeleke Table Tennis Championship

 

Organisers of the Erelu Ngozi Adeleke Table Tennis Championship, SportsGig International has announced an agreement with Zagg Energy Malt Drink to become the official drink of the tournament. 

The partnership will see the producers of Zagg Energy Malt Drink distribute a range of the product during the tournament.

Zagg Energy Malt Drink, a product of Nigerian Breweries is an unconventional drink, infused with the goodness of malt and laden with energy burst to energise every individual. It is fortified with Vitamins B3, B5, B6, B12 and ginseng.

Speaking on the partnership, Chief Executive Officer Of SportsGig International, Olayinka Olawole, said,

 "We are absolutely delighted to have Zagg Energy Malt Drink on board for the Erelu Ngozi Adeleke Table Tennis Championship For Female Secondary School Students In Osun State. It's great to have a big brand like the Nigerian Breweries showing their support for development of the girlchild through sports. 

"This clearly shows that the producers of Zagg Energy Malt Drink recognizes the importance of giving back to the community, aligning with their social responsibility initiatives, thereby developing young talents and potentially nurturing future sports ambassadors.

"Zagg Energy Malt Drink, not only tastes good, but have great nourishment that enriches the body system either young or old." 

Area Manager, Osogbo Sales Area of Nigeria Breweries, Olatunde Ojo, said they are absolutely delighted to partner with the Erelu Ngozi Adeleke Table Tennis Championship For Female Secondary School Students. 

"This is to show that we are a brand that encourages and promotes the development of sports in the country. 

"We are pleased to encourage young girls in Secondary School become great through sports and education in the future and possibly, we can discover another Funke Oshonaike through this competition."

In his remarks , the Territory Sales Manager, Mr. Damilola Segun Owolabi noted the importance of education and sports in the development of young people. 

"For a long time, we have recognized the importance of Sports and Education. With the young girls coming out to participate in this event, we shall be experiencing a great future for them. We are pleased to be part of this, going forward." He concluded.

The Erelu Ngozi Adeleke Table Tennis Championship For Female Secondary School Students will kickstart on Monday, the 28th of May. 

Fatimo Kazeem of St. James Grammar School, Osogbo, will tackle Martha Oluwatukesi of Osogbo Grammar School in the opening game of the competition by 9:30am, while Zainab Omotosho of Baptist Girls High School Osogbo, will battle Ifabiyi Azeezat of St. James Grammar School, Osogbo, by 11am. 

In the last game of the opening day, Olanipekun Titomi of Amazing Secondary School will play against Nafisat Abdulazeez of Osogbo Grammar School.

St. Anthony Catholic Grammar School Iwo, Baptist Grammar School, Ode-Omu, Oba Laoye Grammar School, Ede, Adventist Grammar School, Ede, St. David Grammar School, Lagere, Ile-Ife, Origbo Anglican Grammar School, Moro, NUD Grammar School, Osogbo, Unity Girls School, Osogbo, Ansar-Udeen Grammar School, Osogbo are the other participating schools in the tournament.

Inaugural Erelu Ngozi Adeleke Table Tennis Female Secondary School Championship gets May 28 opening date

 

Necessary arrangements have been put in place to have a memorable maiden "Erelu Ngozi Adeleke" Table Tennis Championship for Female Secondary School Students in Osun State. 

The Table Tennis championship is organised by SportsGig International, an outfit which deals with sporting events and athletes, in conjunction with the Osun State Table Tennis Association and other relevant bodies which includes the Osun Sports Council, Ministries of Education and Sports. 

The competition is aimed at encouraging the girl child participation in sports, which is an avenue for them to express themselves and harness their talents, thereby empowering them to succeed in sports and beyond. 

The theme of the event is "Let The Girls Play", which supports the competition's strategic ambition to give young girls equal access to participate in sports and stay away from societal vices. 

Briefing newsmen in Osogbo, the capital of Osun State on thursday, the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of SportsGig International, Olayinka Olawole, stated that over 20 Schools have submitted names of participants for the event, which will kickoff on Tuesday, the 28th of May 2024, at the Ultra Modern, Micheal and Felicia Alabi Memorial Table Tennis Hall, Osogbo.

"For us at SportsGig International, we are all about getting people more involved in every aspect of Sports. He said. 

"This campaign is one that's very close to my heart, and something I am extremely passionate about, when it comes to providing a conducive environment for young people, especially girls to participate in Sports. 

"We know and understand that girls are not well encouraged to participate in sporting activities, reason this Table Tennis Championship is themed "Let The Girls Play". 

"The table tennis championship is statewide and also an avenue to drive the agenda of her Excellency, Erelu Ngozi Adeleke commitment to building a better life for the girl child in the state and beyond. 

"We really want to appreciate Her Excellency, Wife of the Governor of Osun State, Erelu Ngozi Adeleke for using her good office to create a welcoming environment for girls involvement in Sports, thereby developing their confidence, self esteem and a sense of accomplishment. In the next few days, we shall be rolling out, names of sponsors for this competition. " He Concluded. 

On his own part, Co-founder and Chief Operating Manager of SportsGig International, Ibrahim Akinokun reiterated the importance of girl child participation in sports and also the main reason behind the organization of the competition. 

 "The prevailing societal propensity is to snigger at the cardinality of the girl-child involvement in sports. This has morphed into a stereotype that has to be changed. Female athletes have brought more glory to Nigeria in international sporting arena, despite the headwind of encumbrances they often have to charge through." 

 "We cannot obscure the reality that, Nigeria's hitherto dominance of the African female table tennis landscape has waned owing to an acute dearth of young female talents to take over the baton from the veterans. It is therefore wholly within the bounds of reason the necessity to create a platform for female talent discovery and harnessing".

  "On this forthcoming championship, we are standing on the shoulders of giants, and our enthusiasm of a desired outcome of it is the sea of stars. All the pieces are sliding into place and we harbour skyscraping hope that the inaugural edition of the Erelu Ngozi Adeleke Table Tennis Championship For Female Secondary School Students will turn out a resounding success". He Concluded. 

Also speaking ahead of the event, the company's head of marketing, Mrs Tawakalitu Adeoye has promised maximum fun and excitement as never seen before. Logistics head, Ms. Tomiwa Oyekanmi assured SportsGIg International preparedness to provide an enabling environment for an healthy competition amongst the participating schools and students.

However, fixtures for the tournament was rolled out in the press conference.

 Fatimo Kazeem of St. James Grammar School, Osogbo, will tackle Martha Oluwatukesi of Osogbo Grammar School in the opening game of the competition by 9:30am, while Zainab Omotosho of Baptist Girls High School Osogbo, will battle Ifabiyi Azeezat of St. James Grammar School, Osogbo, by 11am. 

In the last game of the opening day, Olanipekun Titomi of Amazing Secondary School will play against Nafisat Abdulazeez of Osogbo Grammar School.

St. Anthony Catholic Grammar School Iwo, Baptist Grammar School, Ode-Omu, Oba Laoye Grammar School, Ede, Adventist Grammar School, Ede, St. David Grammar School, Lagere, Ile-Ife, Origbo Anglican Grammar School, Moro, NUD Grammar School, Osogbo, Unity Girls School, Osogbo, Ansar-Udeen Grammar School, Osogbo are the other participating schools in the tournament.