- By Demola Atobaba, Ado-Ekiti
The leader of senate, Michael Opeyemi Bamidele has lauded, Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji for the various innovations brought to sports management and development in Ekiti State.
Senator Opeyemi Bamidele made the remarks while speaking on the MOB UNITY CUP being played among football teams in Ekiti Central Senatorial District.
Opeyemi Bamidele who spoke through one of his legislative aides, Gbenga Banji said it is obvious that Governor Biodun Oyebanji has good vision and genuine love for sports with the various reforms being introduced into sports in the State.
According to the Senate leader, the transformation of the sports council to Ekiti State Sports Commission is a signal and indication to revolutionalize sports and make it more lucrative in Ekiti State.
In a release made available to TopNews in Ado-Ekiti by the chairman media committee of the MOB UNITY CUP, Mr Toyin Ayoola, it is high time individuals and corporate bodies joined hands with the governor to promote sports in Ekiti State.
The statement also pointed out that Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele is leading by example by constructing stadia of international standard in all the five local government councils in the Senatorial District.
According to Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, work has reached considerable level in all the stadia under construction in the Senatorial District.
Senator Opeyemi Bamidele has however expressed satisfaction with the standard of play in the second edition of the MOB UNITY CUP.
According to Opeyemi Bamidele who is the sponsor of the championship, the motive behind the competition is to discover hidden talents in the nooks and crannies of Ekiti State and market them to the world.
Opeyemi said he’s doing this to collaborate with Governor Biodun Oyebanji to boost the standard of grassroots sports development in Ekiti State.
He urged all the remaining teams in the championship to put up more spirited efforts to clinch victory as the competition gets more challenging.
Meanwhile, Isaja FC has emerged the winner of Efon Local government contest.
In the final match played at Government College playing ground Efon, Isaja FC defeated Obalu FC 6-5 through penalty shoot out after the two teams had played a goaless draw during regulation time.
The championship continues this weekend with crucial matches to be decided in Aramoko, Ekiti West and Ado local government councils.
