Ajiroba Thumbs 'Apex League' Set To Revamp Underage Tourneys

 

Ajiroba Thumbs 'Apex League' Set To Revamp Underage Tourneys

Arising from the meeting held with 31 Local Football Council Chairmen in the state of Osun, Osun State Football Association Boss Chief Rasaq Ishola Mustapha RIM., has fully backed the commencement of Osun State Apex Football League.

The astute football administrator and financier who despite meagre resources at his disposal had written his name in gold considering his exploits in two years of his administration.

The lle-lfe ranking chief who was lauded and heavily praised by the Local Football Council Bosses for roles he played when the chips were down with state teams and not forgetting his gestures (palliatives) towards the six football zones in the state wants football to be rejuvenated and to be made attractive to the public.

"I want to commend what you are doing at the grassroots, the pandemic has really affected the pace at which we love to move but despite that, we still have to do something.

"We are all here to serve our people and whoever that doesn't live up to expectations shall be replaced including myself. Kudos should be given to the local football councils that are churning out activities week in week out as I equally charge the unde-rperforming ones to be up and doing. I want you all to go back and stamp your authorities in your respective jurisdictions.

"We didn't receive any dime from government and that should not deter us from staging our programs. The board have tried alot to have staged three finals in two years via self funding. We completed Ogunjobi U-13 and U-15 Finals when we came on board, also, we were among the few states that played the Federations Cup tagged 'Ooni FA Cup'," Ajiroba who is equally a British trained lawyer informed.

He therefore made it known that the state FA shall fully back and identify with underage football competitions going forward.

Amongst the football programs on the table of the state of Osun Football Association is the forthcoming Osun State 'Apex Football League', the participation and modalities shall be published on the website, osunfa.org soon. Ooni Super 8 and Osun FA U-15 Football Tourney are also coming up at a later date.