2nd Oba Aromolaran Soccer Tourney Records Record Entries
Published: January 23, 2015![2nd Oba Aromolaran Soccer Tourney Records Record Entries](../football_pics/21066oba.jpg)
The organizer, A Square Sport in a press briefing organized at the palace of Owa Obokun, the paramount ruler of Ijesaland who is the donor of the cup and financier of the tourney said virtually all the states of the federations would have a representative in this years’ edition of the competition instituted by Oba Aromolaran to help grassroots football in Nigeria.
“Going by the entries received after the zonal preliminaries played in various states precluding this year’s tournament, we are going to have team from every state in Nigeria coming for to Ilesa on 7th of March for the commencement of second Oba Aromolaran National U-17 Cup”, said Akinpelu Akinkunmi, the coordinator of the tourney.
The organizer said His Royal Majesty, Oba Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran has reiterated his commitment to contribute his quota to the development of sports at the grassroots by increasing the incentives for participants and winners of the competition this year.
They added that good accommodation and facilities had been secured for all the teams and officials that would be coming for the tourney, while the Ijesa people are also ready to give the visitors warm and accommodating reception when the tourney gets underway.
Photo Caption: Donor and financier of the soccer tourney, Oba Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran presenting trophy to Edo State, the winner of last edition of Oba Aromolaran National U-17 Unity Cup.
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