ALL is set for the third edition of Bola
Akindele Under-15 Boys and Under-16 Girls football competition which kicks off on
Sunday at Evans Square, Ebute Meta in Lagos with 40 teams from different parts
of the state.
The organisers of the
competition, Lagos State Grassroots Soccer Association disclosed that 24 teams
had been drawn in the boys category, while 16 teams will also do battle in the
girls category.
The sponsor of the
tournament, Dr. Adebola Akindele said his interest in the development of youth
through sports encouraged him to also bankroll the girls version of the
competition this year, while hoping that the players will seize the opportunity
of the competition to better their lots.
Akindele who presented
trophies for the finals to the Lagos State Grassroots Soccer Association opined
that there is need to engage the youths positively while charging the
organisers to ensure that talents discovered from the competition are properly
harnessed.
“For me, this competition in
its third edition is my little way of giving back to the society, as we have to
contribute our quota to the societal growth.
“We must also ensure that
kids are taken off street. By so doing, our society will be better fot it and
we would be judged by posterity,” he said.
Chairman of the local
organising committee, Samuel Omolola commended the generosity and philanthropic
gesture of the sponsor in supporting youth and sports development in Lagos
state and Nigeria.
The eventual winners in both
male and female categories will go home with the sum of N400,000 each, while
the runners up, third placed team and fourth placed teams will get N300,000,
N200,000 and N100,000 respectively.
The finals of the
competition will hold on Sunday 4th August at the Campos Mini Stadium, Lagos
Island.
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