*appoints Ex Eagles star, Dimeji Lawal 3SC acting GM
By; BAYO AKAMO, Ibadan
Governor Seyi Makinde on Thursday hinted that his administration will continue to support the management of Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) to become the number one team on the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) .
Receiving the 3SC management at the Executive Council Chamber of the Governor’s Office, Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan, Governor Makinde disclosed further that he would like to see the team participate in continental football this season.
He stressed that though the 3SC recent results were commendable, the governor charged the team not to relent until they become number 1 on the NPFL table.
“I know you guys are doing well and I want to say congratulations on your result. I want to commend the management for a job well done. You are number 6 on the table now but we want to see you on number 1 and I know you can do it”, he said.
The governor added, ” I have been following the trend since you got promoted to the premiership division. Some of the things that the team manager mentioned are germane.”
” Quite frankly, I want to see this team play at the continental level next year and I want to take responsibility for that by having to keep direct channel with the administration of the team.”
While unveiled the team’s three new players, Sunday Faleye, Sunday Akreche and Niyi Adekunle, Governor Makinde said the Club’s monthly subventions will be increased starting from this month.
” The last thing we also noticed from the challenges we have had to face in the last couple of weeks is the fact that the same subvention you were getting when you played in the NNL is still what you have right now, even though you have to cover the entire country and you also have players that may be more expensive than the players that you used to have. So, we have decided to do something about the subvention.
“We will increase the subventions and it will be directly under my office. But I will ensure that the entire money that will be released through that channel is properly utilised for the benefit of the club and the welfare of the players. And if I need to add personal money, I will do it for us to get our desired result. So, from this month of February, you will have an increase in your subvention and it will be released immediately.”
Announcing the Technical Adviser and Team Manager of the Club, ex-Super Eagles player, Dimeji Lawal, to act as General Manager until the government takes a decision on the issue, the governor said “as a result of the loss of the General Manager, we felt the position should not be vacant. So, I consulted and what will happen is, Dimeji Lawal will play the dual role of Team Manager as well as acting General Manager pending when we can have clarity.”
