The maiden edition of Oguns U-12 Kids Cup will kick off on the 16th of May, 2015.
Eight football academies in the state expected to participate in this year’s edition of the competition includes Damilola Tailor Football Academy, Baba Richard Football Academy, Isowo Football Academy, Oguns Football Academy, Melidion Football Academy, Apasa Football Academy, Young Strikers Football Academy and Richo Babes Football Academy.
Chairman of Oguns Investment Nigeria Limited, Waheeed Usman Ogunbiyi said sponsoring a football tournament on Lagos Island is borne out of passion he has for the round leather game during his childhood days.
Aside this, Ogunbiyi said he also wants to contribute his sown quota to football development on Lagos Island and urged the participating teams to be of good conduct during the tournament.
“I am not sponsoring the competition to make money or popular because of the love I have for young players and that is why I want to channel my resources to grassroots football where young players will engage themselves throughout the period of the competition,” he said.
Ogunbiyi charged the Eko Youth Sports Association led by Lateef Ojora Ogunfowora to organise hitch free competition and give all the participating teams a level playing ground.
“My candid advice for the participating teams is that they should play the game according to the rules and regulations and avoid vices that can tarnish the image of the competition,” said Ogunbiyi who has donated giant of trophy for the tournament.
Match coordinator, Ogunfowora expressed gratitude to the cup donor for his kind gesture and promised to organise a memorable competition.
“We thank the cup donor, Ogunbiyi for his contribution to the grassroots football on Lagos Island and we have concluded plans to conduct our draw ceremony next week and we wish all the eight teams best of luck in their outings,” he said.