South West executive committee of the Youths Sports Federation of Nigeria (YSFON) has picked a date for the commencement of the zonal playoff of Oodua Unity Cup within the six states in the region as directed by the Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, the donor and sponsor of the grassroots tournament.
Contained in a statement issued by the tournament coordinator, Kehinde Adeyemi, the new grassroots soccer tourney from the stable of YSFON was designed to scout talents from under-17 boys and under-18 girls categories as the playoff will commence on 29 March to 12 April in the Southwest states comprising of Oyo, Osun, Ogun, Ondo, Lagos and Ekiti.
Adeyemi, also urged the officials and coaches of the grassroots teams to adhere strictly to the stipulated age categories as YSFON will not compromise non compliance to the laid down guide lines for the tournament so as to realize the aims and objectives of the tourney.
The Vice President, South/West of YSFON, Rafiu Abayomi Alabi who is the head of local organizing committee (LOC) for the tourney has announced the donation of match-balls and bibs to all states that will be participating in the competition as a way to ease some of the logistical needs for the playoff.
The YSFON chieftain that is popularly known as Oluaye has however thanked the monarch for his huge support and love for football while pledging the cooperation of the national executive of YSFON led by its President, Dr. Nasir Gawuna and the national secretary, Patrick Okpavueme to the sustainability and continual organization of the Oodua Unity Cup.
