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Anthony Ujah, top European agent, Cute Abiola for Awoniyi’s sponsored “Never Stop Dreaming Cup” final
Eintracht Braunschweig of Germany striker, Anthony Ujah and top European football agent, Maximilian Brommer, are among the dignitaries expected to grace Taiwo Awoniyi’s sponsored “Never Stop Dreaming Cup” 2023 final on Saturday in Ilorin.
Super Eagles and Nothingham Forest of England striker, Taiwo Awoniyi, confirmed this while speaking with the newsmen in Ilorin on Thursday.
Awoniyi revealed that Executive Chairman of Kwara State Sports Commission, Malam Bola Mogaji, Kwara FA Chairman, Malam Idris Musa, popular skit maker, The Cute Abiola, and Chairman Kwara United FC, Kumbi Titiloye are among other dignitaries to attend.
He said he is delighted that the community accepted the tournament and pledged to continue to contribute to the development of the round leather game in the state.
“It all started in this Ilorin and I will continue to give my best to see to the fact that people who are better than me are discovered.
“I watched the semi final match yesterday between Sun-Shine FA and Unicorn FA and I saw very happy with the standard of play.
“I know we love football here and I will continue to do my bit to ensure plenty are exposed to the global stage” Awoniyi said.
The former Union Berlin of Germany striker said apart from the star prizes, there are other individual reward that will go to the players and the participating teams on Saturday.
Unicorn FA and International FA will lock horns in the final on Saturday at the Sheikh Abdulkadir College pitch, Ilorin beginning from 2:00pm.
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Rising Stars Football League Shares Free Fuel To Commercial Motorcycle Riders In FCT
Joel Ajayi
In continuation of its gesture to the need across the all sectors, Rising Stars Football League ,RSFL, has once again shared free fuel to over 100 commercial motorcyclists popularly known as “Okada rider” in the Bwari Local Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory as response to the prevalent economic hardship in the country, represents a remarkable display of kindness and generosity on the part of the football league.
The free fuel distribution attracted hundreds of motorbike riders who were delighted to receive the unexpected gift.
The fuel donation, which took many by surprise, took place at NIPPCO Filling station in Bwari Local Government of Abuja.
Just on Wednesday, RSFL, brought smiles to the faces of over 100 pregnant and nursing mothers, as well as sick patients, at the Primary Health Care Center in Bwari Area Council, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
While speaking shortly after the gesture, the RSFL General Manager, Bobby Isiekwena expressed that, the compassionate gesture aligns with RSFL’s ongoing mission not only to promote youth talent in sports but also to give back to society.
RSFL’s outreach efforts beyond football: “We’re reaching out to people in hospitals, schools, and markets, even assisting associations like Okada riders and security outfits. Seeing the joy on people’s faces is a privilege. I feel a sense of joy,.
“I am thrilled to see the smiles on the faces of these hardworking bike riders.
Our organization is not just about football, it’s all about grassroots and community development as you can see the excitement, joy on the faces of beneficiaries this is what we need in our society i almost shielding tears.”
Bwari as a community has been so supportive with our league, they always come out enmass both in away and home games, they are amazing.
He noted that the RSFL plans to extend its outreach to other regions, including an upcoming visit to Lagos.
An elated Chairman of the Okada rider Association in Bwari Gimba shaidalilauded the RSFL’s act of kindness offered prayers and express gratitude for the generosity to the mankind.
According to him, we thank God on behalf of this organization, we thank them for free fuel, free reflecting jacket.
“As you can see, they are happy, they will use the fuel to make money and their family will benefit from it. We are praying for this organization for more success in your endeavour, Muslim and Christian Okada people will be praying for your success with this gesture”.
He, however, vowed to always mobilize Okada riders to support any program or project that the organization is doing.
One of the beneficiaries, Ibrahim Yusuf, thanked the RSFL for the gesture, saying the gift will go a long way in helping many families sustain themselves.
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