In celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of Ogun State, the state governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has thrown open the gates of the MKO Abiola Sports activities Area, Kuto Abeokuta, inviting followers to return and help the Nigeria Falconets as they tackle Lioness of Senegal within the first leg of the FIFA U-20 Girls’s World Cup qualifiers on Saturday.
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The federal government says the gesture was within the temper of the 50years celebration of the state to present residents of the state a way of belonging.
The qualifier, initially scheduled to happen on the Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan, was relocated to the MKO Abiola Sports activities Complicated in Abeokuta because of the poor situation of the Ibadan pitch.
The Honourable Commissioner for Sports activities Improvement, Wasiu Isiaka, introduced the transfer on Friday, urging followers to end up in massive numbers to cheer the workforce to victory.
Isiaka mentioned the state authorities is dedicated to making sure that the feminine workforce obtain the mandatory help to excel on the worldwide stage.
The match is anticipated to be an exhilarating encounter, with each groups vying for a spot within the FIFA U20 World Cup billed to carry in Poland.
The Ogun State Authorities’s gesture is seen as a lift to the workforce’s morale, and followers are anticipated to reply positively.
Isiaka posited that the followers presence wouldn’t solely enhance the morale of the gamers but additionally reveal the collective dedication of Ogun State to sports activities growth.
In line with him, the federal government is dedicated to making sure that each one nationwide groups taking part in in Abeokuta obtain mandatory help to excel on the worldwide stage.
He urged followers to return early to safe their seats and be a part of the thrilling encounter.
“The Nigeria Falconets’ encounter towards Senegal is an important one, and the workforce wants all of the help it might get to safe a win.
With the Ogun State Authorities throwing open the gates, followers are anticipated to grab the chance and present their help for the workforce.
“That is historical past making, the Falconets have by no means missed out on any world cup qualifier, subsequently, Ogun State authorities is leaving no stone unturned to make sure they qualify as soon as once more. Abeokuta is the house of soccer and we should present the world that we’re a soccer loving state.
“The governor’s gesture is within the temper of the continued fiftieth anniversary of the State and sports activities as one of many key mantra of the I.S.E.Y.A of Mr. Governor, we’re giving Ogun State residents, particularly Abeokuta folks to have a really feel of the celebration.”
Th second leg comes up in Dakar, Senegal on February 14.
