The Stage Is Set For The 9th Edition Of The Seyi Akinwunmi Charity Foundation Mini-Tournament.


All is set for the 2022 Edition of the Seyi Akinwunmi Charity Foundation Mini-Tournament, which will kick off on Friday, the 23rd of December, at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos, by 2pm. 

The 'Seyi Akinwunmi Charity Foundation Mini-Tournament' is a charity event initiated by the Lagos State Football Association (LSFA) Chairman and former NFF First Vice President, Seyi Akinwunmi. 

This year's event is the ninth edition and a special one, because it is in commemoration with the 60th Birthday celebration of the initiator, Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi and tagged 'The 60 For 60 Edition'.

The event is primarily put together to raise funds for the various charity works the Seyi Akinwunmi Charity Foundation is involved in and a total of Sixty (60) Students will receive Scholarships nationwide on Friday, through the Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi Charity Foundation.

Also, Over one thousand kids are expected to participate at this year’s event slated for the Mobolaji Johnson Sports Arena, Onikan on Friday, December 23.


The Seyi Akinwunmi Charity Foundation (SACF), has over the past eight years enabled over 40 children (aged 12-15 years) remain in school by supporting their education and related needs, while also through their local FA’s highlight and nurture their football skills.


The Foundation has also supported the education of more than 200 indigent intelligent children in collaboration with Courage Education Foundation (CEF) which was also conceived and co-founded by Seyi Akinwunmi over 17 years ago.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Lanreleke Sports Academy Fathia Makes Nigeria Female Football Team To China

Image
Adepoju Fathia, a student of Lanreleke Sports Academy in Ileogbo, Osun State has been selected to represent Nigeria in the Secondary Schools Female Football Competition in China. Established in 2021, the Lanreleke Sports Academy is a co-educational, fully residential and specialist Senior Secondary School.  Fathia, a 15-year-old and exciting football prodigy was selected by the Nigeria School Sports Federation NSSF) for the 2024 International School Sport Federation (ISF) World School Cup for girls, which will hold in Dalian from May 16 to 27. The Project Manager of Peculiar Ultimate Concerns Limited, and Proprietor of the co-educational and sports academy, Engr. Olalekan Adeleke shared his delight as he noted.  "We are delighted that Adepoju Fathia, an SS2 Student from Iwo, Osun State made the final selection.  "We are also not surprised at her football career growth as she is hard-working, dedicated and has the zeal to be the best. Fathia is among the 15 players selected ac
Read more

Gasau Hails Engineer Adeleke, Future Eagles To Camp At Lanreleke Sports Academy

Image
NFF President Ibrahim Gasau has poured encomiums on Engineer Lanre Adeleke, as he informed that the national U-15 male team tagged Future Eagles and its female counterpart will be camping at the Lanreleke Sports Academy in Ileogbo.  Lanreleke Sports Academy was founded in 2021 and is a co-educational facility, fully residential and specialist Senior Secondary School.  The nation's apex football egg-head who was on a working visit to Osun State, had a first-hand assessment of the level of football development in the state and also saw the sports facilities put in place by the government and private individuals.  Gasau was led by the Osun State Football Association boss Sola Fanawopo to the Lanreleke Sports Academy in Ileogbo,  Gasau who didn't hide his delight after seeing the state-of-the-art facilities at the Lanreleke Sports Academy said.  "Let me start by applauding the vision of Engineer Lanre Adeleke, this is a huge investment towards developing the youths in Ileogbo.
Read more

Thirty Clubs Register For Osun State Football League 23/24 Season

Image
30 football clubs have been cleared by the Osun State Football Association to participate in the Osun State Football League, 23/24 Season, scheduled to kick off in the first quarters of 2024.  In a press statement issued by Mr. Amoo Abayomi, the Secretary of Osun FA, the clubs have been placed into four groups to minimize traveling and by the participating clubs.  He disclosed that the football association will announce the venues to host the four groups as soon as possible. “Security of players, good playing pitches, and television-friendly grounds are some of the variables that will determine the selections of the venues,” the Amoo further explained. Meanwhile, for good visibility and followership Osun FA supremo, Sola Fanawopo has in time past engaged data tech partner (lxdore) and streaming company BlackdrumTV, for developments of players’ profile/data and live streaming of games. *GROUP A*  1: ELEBUIBON BOYS FC OSOGBO 2: HOMMY DAYS F A OSOGBO 3: FEHINTY F A OSOGBO 4: LOCAPY FC OSO
Read more