Ilaji Hotel And Resorts Partners Ajara Humanitarian Foundation, Donates Kits, Plaques

 

Ilaji Hotel And Resorts Partners Ajara Humanitarian Foundation, Donates Kits, Plaques

Akanni Seyi, Osogbo. 12th November 2023.

Codedsports.com

It's glitz and glamour today as Ibadan based Hospitality and Nationwide League One outfit, Ilaji FC delivers kits and award plaques at the ongoing Ajara U-17 Football Competition in Osogbo.

The tournament in its quarter finals have more than two hundred and fifty secondary school students participating in the soccer fiesta in its second edition.

Ajara Humanitarian Foundation, a non governmental organization is established to support and promote youths, focussing on empowering them through education and talent discovery. The foundation has equally set up youths with life skills within and outside the state.

Speaking while taking delivery of kits, medals and plaques at a brief event in his Osogbo residence, Alhaji Dr. Adebayo Jimoh,  Executive Director of the foundation was full of praise for both Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer of the resort, ably represented by Coach Zico and Coach Sesan.

"I want to sincerely thank the management of Ilaji Hotels and Resorts for coming on board. We presented the visuals of what we did last year to them and they were so thrilled and partnered with us without any bottlenecks. Our football platform is aimed at discovering future Okochas, Kanus and even Oshimens.

"We are glad to have you with us, it's an honour, it means we are doing sensible things. We are so greatful for keying into this project. I am optimistic of more years of greater partnership," noted Dr. Jimoh a versatile administrator and financial expert.

According to Coach Zico, "Ilaji is synonymous for youth development, this underscores our vision and that's our area of calling. We have penciled down close to fifty players that we will further work with after the tourney. This is our first time of coming on board, our CEO and COO are delighted with the project. We will donate more and fully involve next year," said the Head Coach of Ilaji FC 

Ilaji FC donates 4 set of jerseys for the semi finalists, Most Valuable Player (MVP) award, highest goal scorer award, award for best goalkeeper, most behaved team award, and best coach award. 

The football competition is powered by US based Dr Lanre Jimoh, whose passion for youth empowerment shares affinity with that of his father, Alhaji Bayo Jimoh, a former group managing director of the Odua Investment Company.

Ataoja High School and Rex-Varsity have since qualified for semi final after dislodging their opponents, Osogbo Grammar School and Salvation GS respectively in a keenly contested duels. As An-Nur School is set to tango with Islamic School, while Ido Osun High School will face-off with Ham Zainab in the other quarter finals fixtures on Friday. The winner of the tourney goes home with a cash price of a million and two hundred and fifty thousand N1,250, 000.00 with a giant trophy while runner up smiles away with half a million naira. Souvenirs are on the table for all participating schools.