Ooni Jubilates as Ojaja II FC wins Taiwo Ogunjobi Memorial Cup
Abimbola Abatta, Osogbo
The Arole Oduduwa and Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II on Tuesday, hailed members and Management of the Ojaja II Football Club, for winning the keenly contested Taiwo Ogunjobi Under-17 Memorial Cup.
In a statement by his Director of Media and Public Affairs, Comrade Moses Olafare, Ooni Ogunwusi described the tournament as a clear message that the good old days of grassroots sporting activities are gradually returning for the betterment of the country.
“The Ooni accepts the victory wholeheartedly and he has concluded plans to host his boys; the winning team and their officials very soon to wine and dine like they normally do.
“Baba’s involvement in grassroots sports particularly football is a product of his belief in the fact that countless untapped potentials lie in our local communities. All we need to do is to invest massively in competitions like this and we shall soon have superstars like Jay-Jay Okocha, Kanu Nwankwo and Odion Ighalo among others springing up.
“The Ooni equally commends the organizers of the Taiwo Ogunjobi memorial Cup for a job well done to preserve the sweet memories of the late sports icon, Chief Taiwo Ogunjobi, including dignitaries like the Assistant Technical Director of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Coach Shiji Lagunju who presented the cup to the winning Ojaja II FC among other well-meaning football stakeholders,” Olafare said.
As part of their preparations for the Dana Cup scheduled to hold in Denmark and the Gothia Cup in Gothenburg, Sweeden in July this year, the Ojaja II FC team and its officials are currently at the National Stadium, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory to participate in the pre-season tournament organised by Goal Project.
Ojaja II FC is a team owned by Ojaja II Football Academy; a football initiative of the Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, towards the growth of sporting activities especially in the grassroots using the “Catch Them Young” approach.
