ALGON Partners YSFON On LG Cup

The Oyo State chapter of Youth Sports Federation of Nigeria (YSFON) and the Association of Local Government of Nigeria  have agreed to jointly host the ALGON Soccer competition.

Tagged ‘‘Oyo 2013 Cup,’’ the tournament is  scheduled to kick off on June 17.

The  Chairman of Oyo State ALGON,  Yekeen Popoola, announced  this  last week in Ibadan   while presenting a giant trophy to the Chairman of Oyo State YSFON,  Alabi Oluaye.

‘‘With this collaboration between ALGON and YSFON in the hosting of the tournament, soccer fans should lookout for a robust  football display,’’ he said.

“ Through the competition,  we hope to help the youths  in the state to realise their professional aspiration in football,’’ Popoola said.

He said the organisers of the tournament  were determined  to key in into the transformation  agenda of Gov.  Abiola Ajimobi bordering on youth empowerment through sports.

In his remarks, Oluaye  stated that the tournament would  promote healthy living among youths  while empowering them  for sustainable self-development.

It was gathered  that  the screening of participants would begin on  June 13 and  would comply  with FIFA standards on transparency.