*rewards Unity Cup winners in Iseyin, launches football club
By; BAYO AKAMO, Ibadan
The lawmaker representing Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola/Iwajowa Federal Constituency, Honourable Shina Peller has declared that he is committed into engaging Nigerian youth meaningfully
Speaking at the presentation of rewards to winners of different categories of 2022 Peller Unity Cup on Tuesday, the lawmaker stressed that part of his reasons for joining politics is to take good care of the youth constituency in Nigeria.
Honourable Peller maintained that in line with the gesture he will continue to promote sports and engaging the youth of Oke-Ogun, Oyo State and Nigeria meaningfully, saying. ” the Peller Unity Cup competition was aimed at promoting unity and engaging the youth meaningfully as well as unearthing football talents from the grassroots in all the 10 local government areas in the Oke-Ogun axis of Oyo State”.
” There were two important reasons why I decided to join politics. The first is the youth constituency of this country; it doesn’t matter may be it is Oke Ogun, Oyo state or Zamafara or Kano; in as much as you are a Nigerian youth, I have the obligation to make life better for you because every generation should be a bridge of hope for the generation coming behind”, he said.
Hon Peller added, ” My second reason is because of my root, (Oke Ogun). Oke Ogun has been marginalized, it must be recognized and get the right support, and enabling environment for them to rub shoulders with other zones in the world.”
” Today, we will be lunching our football club in Oke Ogun which is our thing and our intention is to engage our youths. We want something that is continuous and sustainability and we must also create a business development into it.”
The lawmaker who also launched a football club named Iseyin Rocks,
congratulated the winning teams, all participating teams, Oyo FA, Referees and coaches for outstanding organization of the successful competition, Hon Peller
seized the opportunity
“Today, I want to thank the Oyo State Football Association, Football Coaches Association, my able local organizing committee and all players who participated in this
year edition. I specially thank everyone who contributed in one way or another to the success of the competition; today is a joyous day for us, we want to appreciate the winning team, the second, third and also the fourth position.
“Also, apart from the fact that we supported all team with jerseys, boots, and many other materials, we would also give out token to all twenty teams that took part. This year edition is a success and we can all see it.
In the competition, Iseyin United defeated Iseyin City 1-0 in the final at NYSC Orientation Camp, Iseyin with Iseyin United rewarded with N750, 000 while Iseyin City received N500,000 as Itesiwaju Lions and Itesiwaju Rangers were gifted N250,000 and N100,000 respectively.
Most Valuable Player of the competition, Adefabi Afeez of Iseyin United received two hundred and fifty thousand naira for his outstanding performance, courtesy of Nairabet. Honourable Peller announced that Adefabi has also been named Nairabet Ambassador.
