*approves 8 Teams
By; BAYO AKAMO, Ibadan
All is now set for the maiden edition of the Western Nigeria Football Forum (WNFF)/Late Taiwo Ogunjobi U-15 Memorial Cup and Award Ceremony billed to hold in Osogbo.
This was disclosed by the Main Organizing Committee (MOC) of the football competition and award ceremony after its inaugural meeting held in Ikenne-Remo, Ogun State.
According to the organizing committee, the football event will hold from August 16 to 21, with the award ceremony billed for the evening of the final.
Speaking, the Co- Chairman of the Main Organizing Committee, Otunba Tade Azeez, hinted that each state in the South West of Nigeria will present a team, while the Champions of the NPFL/LaLiga U15 Future Champions football competition, Remo Stars FC and the 2nd runner up Katsina United FC will join the six teams to make up the participating teams .
Otunba Azeez said this was meant to give the competition a national scope. adding, Shooting Stars FC, the 1st runner up are already in the competition through Oyo State team which is the reason why Katsina United FC was invited.
The Co-Chairman, Otunba Dele Ajayi in his remarks lauded the efforts of the Western Nigeria Football Forum Coordinator and 1st Vice President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Barrister Seyi Akinwumi for the initiative and he stated that with time, the tournament will attract teams from outside the country because late Taiwo Ogunjobi is known world wide and as such, he should be accorded such honour.
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