Oyo Sports Commissioner, Hon. Wasilat Adegoke has confirmed the establishment of the female football team approval by the state government.
This was announced at a media briefing on Monday at the Commissioner’s office which had in attendance football stakeholders in the state and representatives of different media organizations.
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A TEXT SPEECH GIVEN BY HONOURABLE COMMISSIONER FOR YOUTH AND SPORTS AT THE INAUGURATION OF THE FEMALE FOOTBALL PRESS CONFERENCE ON 18th DECEMBER, 2023.
Protocol:-
Foremost, I want to give glory to the Almighty God who has made today a reality in the life of everyone here in Oyo State.
Today marks the beginning of good things to come in the affairs of the female youth and other youth in the state. The development of female soccer. We are here to announce the approval for the establishment of Female soccer in the state and we are seizing this opportunity to appreciate the magnanimity of His Excellency, Engr. Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde fnse led administration for giving us the grace to set the machineries in motion for its take off, in order to give the female youth equal leverage among their male counterparts in the state and particularly create platform to build their capacity for economic emancipation. The flag off ceremony though, would be announced later.
The establishment of Female Football Club in the state is another milestone in the annals of the present Government and we are happy that we are part of the success story. The purpose of living is leaving a legacy, John Wesley puts it best, he says, “Do all the good you can. By all means you can. In all the ways you can.
While I call upon our philanthropic spirited citizens, individual and well-meaning people in Oyo State to join hands with the state Government to enhance the development of the girl child in this passionate manner.
I therefore wish to appreciate the members of the fourth realm of the estate for their support and continued objective journalism.
I thank you all for your rapt attention Long Live Female Football in Oyo State! Long Live Oyo State!! Thank you and God Bless!!!
