Jakande Launches Season 4 Sport Fiesta With ₦25m Grand Prize.

Emmanuel lkpeama 

The Executive Chairman of Odi-Olowo/Ojuwoye Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Seyi Lawal Jakande, has unveiled the 4th edition of the Sport Fiesta, themed “Step to Sustainability”.

The event, scheduled to take place in the last month of the year, aims to promote youth development, grassroots empowerment, and sustainable community building through sports.

Addressing a press conference,Jakande stated that the Sport Fiesta will feature 5-a-side soccer, boxing, draught, table tennis, 52 card game, video game, and snooker, with a grand prize of ₦25 million.

According to him,the competition will be conducted in each of the nine wards, with local qualifiers identifying outstanding talents for the LCDA grand finale.

“We have gathered to officially unveil the 4th Edition of our annual Sport Fiesta, which highlight its new structure,announce the grand prize, and outline how this initiative ties into our broader vision of empowering youths, strengthening community unity and promoting sustainable talent development and other activities that will commence in the last month of the year.”

Jakande emphasized that the event is not just about sports, but about building a future where youths have platforms to grow, excel, and succeed. He urged youths to participate, showcasing their passion, discipline, and unity.

“This event is not just about sports, it is about building a future where our youths have platforms to grow, excel and succeed. Since I assumed office on 28 July,our administration has worked tirelessly to strengthen the foundations of growth and deliver impactful programs across all wards.”he said

He noted that the essence of the sports fiesta is to promote youth development, grassroots empowerment, and sustainable community building through sports.

The Chairman opined that the LCDA has also lined up other activities, including a subsidized sale of chicken, quiz, and debate, and bursary for indigenous tertiary students with good CGPA.

Hon Jakande went further to highlight some of the achievements recorded by his administration in terms of infrastructure, health, education, and youth empowerment, including the rehabilitation of roads, construction of a primary healthcare centre, and introduction of a back-to-school initiative.

“These modest achievements show our dedication to repairing,rebuilding, and reinvesting in the lives of our people and today’s Sport Fiesta strengthens that momentum.”he stated

Investigator news gathered that the Sport Fiesta is expected to promote community bonding, talent discovery, and sustainable youth development, aligning with the administration’s vision of building a legacy that future generations will inherit and expand