Kola Olojede, a soccer fanatic popularly often called K1 within the Ifo group, Ifo native authorities in Ogun state kicks off the eighth version of Ibro Peckham Annual soccer competitors, representing the host.
Ajax Sporting Membership, Obada defeated Sugar FC, Ilepa 3-1 within the opening match with a 2-1 comeback win of Final Bombers of Abeokuta towards Bocca FC on the champions enviornment, NUD Enjoying Floor Olose.
Throughout an interview with Sports247 reporter, he additional appreciates the sponsors of the most important and longest grassroots soccer match within the space, Raheem Williams fondly known as as “Ibro-Peckham” along with his robust effort in participating the youth to snub any social vices within the society.
He then recognised the grassroots competitors as a unifying issue, bringing the lots of various in various backgrounds collectively.
The younger students categorical deeply on how nothing unites the world than sports activities, particularly “soccer” when it comes to massive gathering
“It’s a get up name for different people to step within the path that “Raheem” is at present heading to. Since 2018, he has been such an excellent particular person”.
“Youth ought to carry on participating in sporting actions, soccer is a channel that eradicates societal vices. Others privileged have to be eager to do that for a secure, clear and peaceable society” he added.
Moreover, he suggested the Ogun State Soccer Council and the Nigeria Soccer Federation to speculate deeply within the grassroots system to reshape the grassroots sports activities structure that paves manner previously for a higher future.
