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AFCON Qualifier: Seyi Makinde rallies support for U23 Eagles
The Oyo State Authorities underneath the management of Governor Seyi Makinde has commenced help mobilisation forward of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) Qualifier match between the U23 Nationwide Crew and Tanzania on Saturday in Ibadan.
The State Commissioner for Youths and Sports activities, Mr Seun Fakorede disclosed this throughout a information convention held on the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Press Centre on Wednesday in Ibadan.
The second leg of the tie between Nigeria’s U23 Nationwide Crew and their Tanzanian counterparts would maintain on Saturday at Lekan Salami Sports activities Advanced in Ibadan.
The 2 groups had performed a 1-1 draw on the first leg of the match held in Dar es Salam, the capital of Tanzania.
The Lekan Salami Sports activities Advanced was lately renovated and upgraded to worldwide customary by the Gov. Seyi Makinde administration.
Fakorede mentioned that the media engagement was crucial because of the Saturdays worldwide match, which had by no means occurred within the final 30 years
The Commissioner referred to as on all football- loving residents to return out enmasse to witness the epoch making occasion and overwhelmingly help the U23 Olympic crew to victory.
“We, due to this fact name on all football-loving residents to return enmasse to witness the epoch making occasion and provides our darling U23 Olympic crew an amazing and arousing help to victory,” he mentioned.
Fakorede mentioned that a part of authorities effort was to present the enduring Lekan Salami Sports activities Advanced a fantastic facelift after 44 years of neglect and abandonment by earlier administrations.
He mentioned that the newly renovated stadium would additionally open up new alternatives for the individuals to generate cash and improve worth.
“We’re right here this afternoon to witness one more milestone within the annals of the Gov. Seyi Makinde led administration within the State.
“This administration to date has achieved the unprecedented reworking of the stadium to an enviable World Class Worldwide customary,” he mentioned.
The Commissioner mentioned that the state would on Saturday witness one other report breaking achievement on this administration by way of the internet hosting of U23 AFCON qualifying match.
He mentioned it’s a factor of pleasure that Ibadan is internet hosting a global sport once more after nearly 30 years of dearth of worldwide engagements on the soil of Lekan Salami Sports activities Advanced.
Fakorede charged the individuals to cooperate with the match officers, urging them to display patriotism and understanding earlier than, throughout and after the match.
He mentioned such would allow the state to host extra worldwide competitions. The Commissioner additionally solicited
extra cooperations and objectivity from journalists within the state.
He additional hinted that the state would additionally host the second leg of the U23 crew towards Costa Rica in November, saying the primary leg will maintain within the US.
Fakorede disclosed that sufficient safety had been put in place for a rancour-free match, whereas accreditation can be dealt with by the FA together with Nigeria Soccer Federation (NFF).
The Chairman of the State Soccer Affiliation (FA), Oba James Odeniran appreciated Governor Seyi Makinde for giving the state a stadium that might be in contrast with any the world over.
Odeniran additionally recommended the Commissioner for creating enabling atmosphere for the CAF delegation which accredited the stadium for worldwide matches.
“We’re wanting past the internet hosting of this primary worldwide match. Our efforts and efficiency would assist to encourage additional patronage of this stadium.
“The essence of the information convention is to solicit the help of our media homes and the general public for the victory of our darling U23 Nationwide crew,” he mentioned.
Additionally talking on the press convention, the Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Oyo State Council, Mr Ademola Babalola recommended the Governor for giving the stadium a facelift which had began attracting worldwide matches to the state.
Babalola, who highlighted the varied alternatives and advantages inherent within the facelift, assured them of most help from journalists within the state.
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