Connect with us

FEATURED

Grassroots Football Competition Will Discourage Youths From Social Vices – Official

Published

on





 

The organiser of Babatunde Mario Football Tournament for teams in Ile-Oluji and Okeigbo areas of Ondo State, says the competition is to discourage youths in the area from social vices.

This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen on Monday in Akure by the Chief Organiser, Babatunde Mario.

Advertisement

Mario said he has been investing in grassroots soccer development to discourage youths from crimes and other social vices associated with joblessness and idleness to engage them in sporting activities

He said that the third edition of the football competition, scheduled to start on Dec. 6 and end on Dec. 29, would feature players from Ile-Oluji and Okeigbo.

He said the competition would begin in Ile-Oluji, the headquarters of Ile-Oluji/Okeigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State at the Ile-Oluji township stadium.

Advertisement

According to him, the annual football tournament was born out of his passion for sports, especially football, to catch young talents and develop the game at the grassroots in the region.

Mario added that this edition would be unique because of the fantastic prizes that would be won and talents that would be discovered by clubs within and outside the state.

He said that grasses took over the Ile-Oluji township stadium sometime ago, but he took the challenge, cleared and cleaned the football pitch and the entire stadium to its present status.

Advertisement

He, therefore, called on well-meaning Nigerians to invest in sports, which he said would go a long way to eradicate unemployment in the society.

Advertisement
Click to comment
FEATURED13 hours ago

PDP Leaders in Delta Warn Members Against Joining APC, Affirm No Other Party Exists in Ovwian Ward 7

FEATURED15 hours ago

Midterm Review: Sen. Nwoko Releases Blow-by-blow Account of People-centered Achievements

FEATURED16 hours ago

Robbery Suspects Killed in Gunfight As Delta Police Recovers Firearms, Stolen Motorcycle

ANRPM
FEATURED1 day ago

Two Years in Office: ANRPM Lauds President Tinubu on Sectorial Achievements

FEATURED1 day ago

Gateway Games 2024: Sen. Nwoko Hails Team Delta Over Outstanding Performance

FEATURED2 days ago

EFCC Re-arraigns Bishop, Other Fadama Society Executives for Alleged ₦178m Fraud in Jos

FEATURED2 days ago

Courts Jail 32 Internet Fraudsters In Benin

NEWS2 days ago

Two Years in Office: We’ve Empower 266,737 Deltans Under Our Social Intervention Programmes – Oborevwori

Delta Politician
FEATURED2 days ago

Delta NUJ Slams Gov. Oborevwori For ‘Running Away From Media Interaction’ After Two Years in Office

BUSINESS2 days ago

Governor Oborevwori Announces Delta’s MoU with UK Firms on Blue Carbon Partnership

FEATURED2 days ago

‘You’ve Shown Leadership Committed to National Interest’ – Sen. Nwoko Hails President Tinubu on 2nd Anniversary

NEWS3 days ago

Elumelu Hails Gov. Oborevwori on Administration’s 2nd Anniversary

FEATURED3 days ago

Official Reveals How Former CBN Governor, Emefiele Received $17.1m Cash

social media
FEATURED3 days ago

‘The Journey Continues’ – Sen. Nwoko on Successful Public Hearing on Bill to Upgrade Asaba Tech College

State of the State Address
FEATURED3 days ago

‘Here’s My Stewardship’—Gov. Oborevwori Presents ‘State of the State Address’ to Delta Assembly to Mark Two Years in Office

Advertisement
Advertisement