In its drive to rejig the grassroots football developments echoed in its agenda, the state of Osun Football Association have taken the 'let them play' crusade to Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) chieftains in the state.
The chairman State of Osun Football Association, Chief Rasaq Ishola Mustapha RIM accompanied by the board members rolled out and intimated the hosts with plans of the FA in creating a suitable and sustainable platform for youth football to thrive in a punctilious fashion.
"Part of our plans in this year is to bring on board the state youth league that comprises of U-17 players. Each local government would participate in the said league by sponsoring a team.
"Our target is to unearth raw talents hidden across the state by creating a veritable platform and tools for them to be empowered for the future. We believe these lads have what it takes to put the name of the state on a global map." Chief Mustapha who is the Ajiroba Ooni of Ife expressed.
While responding to series of plans designed and presented by the FA, the chairman of Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) state of Osun, Hon. Abiodun Idowu lauded the lofty plans of the FA.
"We appreciate the efforts of the state FA for the plans you have in raising talented Osun indigenes and for the plans to nurture them to stardom.
"We are delighted with this unique project and I want to assure you that my colleagues also would be glad to be part of it. We will commit our resources to it adequately and to ensure its success, even though with much obligations and commitments hanging on our neck with paucity of funds. Be expecting positive response from us soonest." The chairman of chairmen in the state concluded.