10 Teams In Supremacy Battle As Ave/Ihitte-Uboma Super League Kick Off

 

Ave/Ihitte-Uboma Super League To Kick Off With 10 Teams 

Ten grassroot teams have been listed to display their beautiful football artistry in the first edition of the Ave/Ihitte-Uboma Super League, billed for the Uboma Secondary School Stadium Complex.

PMC Okeke, Chief Executive Officer of Ave International Football Club in Isinweke, Ihitte-Uboma of Imo State gave the hint in a chat with the Media Channel of the Nationwide League One (NLO) team.

Okeke, a well-breed football administrator said: "The Ave/Ihitte-Uboma Super League is geared towards hosting 10 clubs within the Local Government Area, the passion for that is to further develop and discover raw football talents and also engaging the youths into meaningful sporting activities.

"Their catchment area is within Ihitte-Uboma, though each club has the opportunity to register five (5) external players. The essence is for us to host the best tournament with a professional touch and play, as the plan is to show our matches via live stream on television and on our YouTube Channel and also to promote the unity and diversity of our people. In this modern time, football has proven to be the best platform to unify people regardless of race, tribe, or religion, and we thought it very interesting to get involved in this project.

"Some of the best players that will be discovered from the tournament will be recruited into Ave International Football Club for the 2024/2025 NLO season. Others will be scouted by some Nigerian Premier Football League clubs and our European partners. It will be an explosive tourney that will last for 10 or 12 days."

Speaking on his club's mission and vision for football. "I have a very strong passion for football and here at Ave International Football Club, we have a vision and mission for the beautiful game. Our vision is to become a very reputable club in Nigeria and Africa, and also a club that develops talents by giving them role care that each player requires, not players developing on their own.

"We currently have a senior team and a feeder team, our feeder team played in the final of the Nationwide League One/Ikukuoma Super Cup that was held a few months ago. Our teams are well-groomed and that is why it got to the final and lost on the lotteries of penalty."

Meanwhile, the organizers of the Ave/Ihitte-Uboma Super League have named a 10-man Local Organizing Committee (LOC) headed by key Ovuegbe as Chairman.

Other members are Patrick Chiwuike, Jude Uju, CC boy Anyalewechi, Goddy Ndudi, Saint John Okeke- Ave Director of Sports, Dee Chima Ibezim- President Supporters Club, Cheta Ojukwu- Ave Football Club Director of Social and Strategic Mobilization and Chinemerem Frank, while Ogechi Marcelina Obi will serve as Secretary.

Karim Adeyemi's Contribution To Nigeria's Grassroots Football Is Massive’ - Abiodun Adeyemi

 Karim Adeyemi's Contribution To Nigeria's Grassroots Football Is Massive’ - Abiodun Adeyemi

The president of Adeyemi Football Club of Ibadan, Mr. Abiodun Adeyemi also known as “Baba Abe” has praised his son, Karim Adeyemi, the Superstar of Borussia Dortmund in the German Bundesliga for his contribution to the Maracana project in Lagos.

Recall that the Maracana project which contains 19 state-of-the-art soccer fields and a fully equipped 192-bed hostel accommodation with 24-hour electricity supply, located at Ajegunle, Lagos is currently the talk of the town.

The Maracana project has been further enriched by generous donations from international football stars,  among whom was Kareem Adeyemi.

While speaking with the newsmen in Ibadan, the capital city of Oyo state, Mr Adeyemi applauded his son's kind gesture.

‘A project like this is a big project which we can't overlook, I must commend Mr Yemi Idowu, the initiator of this project, for dreaming of this wonderful project and again, I'm not surprised by my son's kind gesture because his passion for grassroots development is very strong’. He disclosed.

Mr Adeyemi explained that Karim Adeyemi's contribution to the project is a way to show commitment to sports development at the grassroots level to nurture talents at the grassroots level.

‘Adeyemi Football Club is part of Karim's plans to create platforms for the young ones and he has been a good role model for the future stars, and I promise that he won't stop his kind gesture’. He said.

He advised all sports stakeholders in Nigeria to put in place a better platform that will be an avenue for future stars to grow.

Never Work In Isolation, Osun State Government Tasks Newly Inaugurated Osun United/Babes Management Team

 

Never Work In Isolation, Osun State Government Tasks Newly Inaugurated Osun United/Babes Management Team

Osun State Government has tasked the new managements of Osun United and Osun Babes to carry relevant stakeholders along while discharging their duties. 

The Deputy Governor who doubles as the Commissioner for Sports, Prince Kola Adewusi made this imploration today at the inaugural meeting with the two management teams.

Prince Kola Adewusi congratulated the management teams on their appointments while charging them to be result oriented and work round the clock to achieve success.

" First, I want to congratulate you all on you appointments and I am happy for you all. I know all of you are technocrats when it comes to sports and you are no pushovers.

" It is imperative that you succeed. I want you to be result driven. You have to as a matter of fact give us results because that is the only thing that will justify you as a management team.

" I want to also admonish you to work with all and sundry for success. Don't create enemies for yourselves. Bring everybody together with love because unity brings results.

" The state Government will provide you with funds to make your work easier. As a Government, we cannot leave you alone to suffer. So, we would surely support you.

" We are working on befitting accomodations, new buses and improved welfare packages for the two teams." Concluded Prince Adewusi.

In their separate remarks, The Chairman, Osun United, Mr Akin Maxwell and the Chairperson, Osun Babes FC, Mrs Tola Usman thanked the state government for counting them worth of the assignment of taking the state teams to greater heights while praising the Ademola Adeleke led administration for the love and support being given to sports development.

See Who Doma Utd's Owoku Idolised And 30 Things You Don't Know About Him.

 

30 Things You May Not Know About Bidemi Owoku

Naija Footballers Forum whatsapp platform goes personal with Doma United attacking winger Bidemi Owoku....

Q. Where would you like to settle after your career?

Ans. I will like to settle in Abuja, Nigeria after my career is over.

Q. Which is the most interesting city you have visited so far?

Ans. It hard for me to pick but I will say Uyo take the lead because everything about the City is beautiful and interesting.

Q. Who is your dream girl?

Ans. A girl that has a good plans for herself and know what she want to do in life and have a good character because beauty without character is useless.

Q. What would you have been were you not a footballer?

Ans. I would have been a handballer because I love playing hand ball very well.

Q. What is your biggest dream?

Ans. My biggest dream is to play this round object to the highest level which is playing in the Champions League and the World cup as well.

Q. What sports brand do you like most?

Ans. Nike is my favorite sport brand.

Q. What other sports do you enjoy outside football?

Ans. Handball.

Q. Which is the best Stadium you have played in?

Ans. Nest of Champions, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.

Q. What are your hobbies?

Ans. Playing football, playing of music and playing of games.

Q. Who is your favourite Nigerian player?

Ans. Ahmed Musa a.k.a the governor because I grew up watching him and I like him.

Q. Favourite foreign player?

Ans. Cristiano Ronaldo is my favorite foreign player.

Q. Best league in the world?

Ans. I think the English Premier League is the best in the world for now.

Q. Your proudest moment in football?

Ans. I think my first appearance in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL because my friends and some of my family members where present to watch me on that day.

Q. Your worst moment in football?

Ans. My worst moment in football is me missing a penalty on a final day of a tournament where so many dignitaries where present.

Q. Who is the best player you have played alongside?

Ans. Michael Cletus Odey, currently in Finland now.

Q. Who is the one person you dream of facing on the pitch?

Ans. Cristiano Ronaldo. It will be a dream come true for me.

Q. Best game you have played?

Ans. I think it is against Rivers United last season at home.

Q. Who do you always hang out with in your club?

Ans. Osayi Kingdom.

Q. Your best coach?

Ans. Coach Auta Tony and coach Bartholomew.

Q. Your best friend?

Ans. Michael Alaba Simon.

Q. Your best way to relax?

Ans. My best way to relax is for me to sleep.

Q. Favourite food?

Ans. Smile! My favorite food is beans and plantain.

Q. Favourite drink?

Ans. Water.

Q. Favourite car?

Ans. Toyota Venza.

Q. What is your favourite music?

Ans. Praise and Worship.

Q. Your favourite music artist?

Ans. Mercy Chinwo and Ebuka.

Q.Which is the best movie you have watched recently?

Ans. I think is jagun jagun produced by Femi Adebayo.

Q. Who would you most like to meet one day?

Ans. In Nigeria I think is Ahmed Musa a.k.a the governor and in Europe I think my role model and mentor which is Cristiano Ronaldo.

Q. Greatest personality you have ever met?

Ans. Kanu Nwankwo (Papilo).

Q. What is your philosophy on life?

Ans. I like someone who's upright to them self and have respect for there dignity.

NFF. Thank you so much for your time on Naija Footballers Forum, we hope when next we call on you, you will be available to talk to us?

Owoku. It's my pleasure! 

I will make my self available for the great family anytime you need my attention.

House Committee On Sports Storms Osogbo Township Stadium Denounces Low Investments In Facilities

 

House Committee On Sports Storms Osogbo Township Stadium Denounces Low Investments In Facilities

Osun State House Of Assembly members saddled with sports developments this afternoon stormed Osogbo Township Stadium, in facilities tour assesments.

Led by the chairman of the committee, Hon. Jeremiah Awoyeye, the members were taken round the edifice by the General Manager of Sports Council, Rotimi Dunmoye in the company of personnels from sports ministry and sports council.

The committee who embarked on sports facilities tour said the aim is to bring to life the dying and moribund parts of the edifice with a view to giving face lifts to the facilities.

While addressing the pressmen after being conducted round the arena, Hon. Awoyeye frowns at the way the the stadium suffered neglect with zero investments by past administration.

"We have invited the ministry and sports council, after their briefings, we decided to come and see things ourselves. With what we see, a lot of things are out of place, I see no investment here in the past fifteen years, alot of our youths will go on to become stars, if we refuse to fix the facilities now, it won't be good for the state. It doesn't worth it calling this place the only stadium we have in Osun.

"We will also raise our voice and Mr. speaker will lead us to the governor to chat a way forward. Government has done a lot for the team and we believe the mandate of promotion given to the team handlers won't be achieved without good facility."

When quizzed about concerns of stakeholders following absence of necessary equipments that would aid the approval of the arena for the forthcoming league, the committee is optimistic of instant actions and informed that no cause for alarm.

"Work will start here latest tomorrow morning, we have been discussing before now, we only came here to ascertain some claims. We have met with commissioner for Sports and work has started, our team will play at home, even the new salary proposal for our players is on the table, it will be reviewed before the season kick-starts," revealed the eloquent, soft-spoken and energetic chairman of house committee on sports.

Recall that Nigeria National League has pegged October 28th for league resumption as Omoluabi Giants will be campaigning in Southern Conference 'B' in the abridged league format.