Remi Olowude Kids Cup final holds April 26

THE final of the maiden edition of the Remi Olowude Memorial Kids Cup for U-12 boys youth clubs in Lagos will hold on the 26th April, 2016 at the Campus Mini Stadium,  Lagos.

According to the Lagos State Grassroot Soccer Association, the competition is being organised to mark the 65th posthumous birthday of late Dr. Oluremi Andrew Olowude, born 65 years ago on April 26, 1951.

"Government alone cannot carry the burden of sport development in this country, hence we decided to contact the Late Remi Olowude's family to contribute their quota in sponsoring the U-12 boys category.

"We took into consideration the role played by the late great icon before the proposal was made to further immortalise his good name," the association said.

Representative of the sponsor's family, Andrew Olowude said they are happy to be associated with such event which is geared towards giving opportunities to young and talented football players in the country.

"In terms of grassroots this is where we are trying to come in and help influence the youths and improve the quality of football and the quality of football academies that we have in the country.

 “This is the first edition and I can assure you that it will be a yearly one by the grace of God. We are committed to the development of the game of football and we are ready to contribute our quota to a great extent so that others will be influenced to come out and support football at grassroots," Andrew said.

Twenty four (24) male teams registered for the competition which is already at the quarter final stage.

The winner of the competition will be rewarded with the sum of N300,000, while the second placed team will go home with N200,000. The third and fourth placed teams will get N150,000 and N100,000 respectively.