Ejigbo LCDA: Councilor Adedoyin Kicks Off Ailegun Football Youth Tournament In Grand Style.

Emmanuel lkpeama

The Councilor representing Ailegun Ward in Ejigbo LCDA,Hon Ifatumise  Adedoyin Adefioye, has kicked off year 2025 edition of Ailegun Football Youth Tournament in style.

The Tournament which commenced on Sunday 7, November 2025,was held at the back of Little land school,Pink Street,Ejigbo and would end on Sunday 14, November 2025.

Hon Ifatumise Adefioye,accompanied by the Ward Chairman, Prince Babatunde Adefioye,political leaders and other notable personalities in Ailegun ward declared open the tournament and also performed the ceremonial kicked off the ball, to signal the formal commencement of the football competition.

The football teams, participating in the fiesta, representing the communities in Ailegun ward were gallantly showcased at the ceremony

The Councilor, while welcoming people into the venue expressed his delight to God for giving the grace to achieve the programme.She as well appreciated the crowd for being part of the tournament despite the rainfall, assuring that the tournament will be classy and entertaining event like no other one.

Adefioye expressed overwhelming joy over the commencement of the Football Cup Fiesta and said it was in commemoration of her 100 days in office and realization of one of her campaign promises to the youths of the area.

She added that the event will pave way not only for bonding and identifying winners at the end, but also give a chance to showcase the individual and collective talents of the participants and teaches us to work in harmony.

“The football tournament is indeed a component of one of our programs as we promised to bring about notable youth development initiatives and empowerment through my effort and that of the Executive Chairman. It gives me great satisfaction that today, as your Councilor,we are walking the talk.

“Apart from the peace, unity, togetherness and entertainment value of sporting activities such as football tournaments, we cannot overemphasize the place of Sports development in the empowerment of our teeming youths.

Hon Adedoyin reiterated that, “the event will serve as another way to engage and empower the youths who are talented, motivated and committed to being good Ambassadors of our dear Local Government.”

She further, applauded the Executive Chairman of Ejigbo LCDA,Aare Taoheed Adebayo Taiwo (TAT)for trying to accommodate the youths in everything he does, noting that the football tournament will go a long way in unifying the youths of the Ailegun Ward.

“We want to unite the youths through sports because football attracts unity and togetherness. Also for the youths to know that the government is with them and he is carrying everyone along and we over here we are using this so as to mark our 100 days in office as well as that of the Executive Chairman.”

Speaking with newsmen,a member of the Local Organizing Committee,Comrade Godwin Oyem Aka Olurun Oba commended the Councilor representing Ailegun ward,Hon Ifatumise Adefioye for giving the youths of Ailegun ward a voice, noting that the competition which is a means of catching them young in the area of sports will go a long way in unifying the youths of Ailegun Ward.

” The essence of the event is all about bringing the youths of Ailegun ward together so as to have a better future ahead.” he said

Lending his voice, the Ward Chairman, Prince Babatunde Adefioye noted that the youth football tournament is a good idea and a fantastic beginning for the Councilor representing Ailegun ward.

He said,”Hon Ifatumise Adedoyin has done well especially in her first 100 days in office as she has been able to bring the youths together through this football tournament and it will also expose the youths to the outside world ”

Prince Babatunde went further to urge other councilors to emulate the Councilor representing Ailegun ward in coming up programs that will affect the youths positively.

When newsmen spoke with Hon Ifatumise Adedoyin Adefioye,she opined that the 1st Place winner of the tournament would go home with a cash prize of Two Hundred Thousand (200,000)while the 2nd place and third place winners would be given One Hundred Thousand N100, 000) and Fifty Thousand Naira (50,000) respectively.

The young and vibrant Councilor urge the participating to maintain peace and avoid any form of violence throughout the period of this competition.

“We cannot achieve anything in an atmosphere of rancour, rather peace and tranquility is veritable for success to be accomplished.”

“Let me again, admonish the players, against the use of enhancement drugs or any form of substance, geared towards enhancement of your performance throughout the period of the tournament. God has endowed us with natural stamina and skills and the match officials are out to identify these natural endowments, as major attributes for the talent hunt in this competition,”

While commending the Local Organizing Committee headed by Mr Abdulramah for the impressive planning of the sporting event, Hon Ifatumise charged match officials to be fair, transparent and impartial in their judgements, even as he warned against favoritism and nepotism.

The opening match was played between Adefioye FC and Sir Cosmas FC which was won by Sir Cosmos FC by 2 goals to 1(penalty) after a 1-1  draw.

During the match,Sir Cosmas FC drew the first blood in the 8mins of the match through number 5 and Adefioye FC came back in the 27 mins with an equalizer through jersey number 55.

In other fixtures

NEXTDOOR FC—TAT FC ——— 0-1

OLUSUNMADE FC—EASYPEDIA FC —— 1-0

RAINBOW FC — AJOMALE FC—— 4-1.

Investigator news reports that Sir Cosmas FC, TAT FC,Olusunmade FC, Rainbow FC has qualified into the Semi final which would be decided on Friday 12, November 2025.