Prophet Sam Olu Alo of the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Adamimogo Grace of Mercy Prayer Mountain Worldwide, is hopeful that big football clubs in Europe and America would soon scout for players from his Akure-based Adamimogo Football Club.
Speaking after his sides’ took on the Immigration Football Club of Ado Ekiti at his Ido Ekiti country home, headquarters of Ido-Osi Local Government Area of Ekiti State, the cleric urged Nigerian youths to take advantage of their talents in sports to develop and earn careers for themselves.
He also counselled the youths to always contribute their quotas to the development of their people, communities and the nation, adding that the government alone cannot meet the numerous needs of the people and provide all the required infrastructure in every community.
“I am happy that they (Adamimogo Football Club) did very well in the last season of National League One (NLO),” he said.“ My advice for the players to be hardworking and focused.
“I have promised the players and the team management that in the next few months, some football scouts will be coming from Europe to get the talented ones among them.
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“ So, they should see football as a profession just like Okocha, Ronaldo and Messi of this world , in order for them to excel.”
Olu-Alo recently donated blocks of classrooms to Temidire Community High School, Temidire Ekiti and St. Benedict’s Catholic Nur/Pry School Ido Ekiti, a big event hall christened Ilike Family Hall to his community, Ido Ekiti and a maternity home to a church in memory of his late father even as he promised to establish a care home for widows and less privileged persons.
He said he was doing these for the love of God and for humanity: “Youth empowerment through sports like Adamimogo FC , scholarship, vocational training and provision of working tools for those who had learned one trade or the other.
“As we are being blessed by God, one can also assist in the area of education, health and others.
“Health facilities, classrooms, and libraries could be built in all these communities, if put in place, the lives of our people will be positively affected.
“I am always happy because Adamimogo FC is doing well beyond my expectations.
“Not up to a year that we assembled the team but 3SC of Ibadan has signed up one of them; it means the players of the Adamimogo FC have a bright future,” he added.