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MK Sports Water FC Celebrates Chief Femi Otedola @60 With National Championship

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3 years ago

November 3, 2022

Joel Ajayi

The Proprietor, and Founder of the MK Sports Water Football club of Abuja Nureni Makanjuola has put in place a national tournament tagged “Ote4Wealth” to celebrate one the Nigeria’s Biggest Philanthropist, Femi Otedola, at 60 for his contribution to the national development of Nigeria.

Chief Otedola is great in many things businessman and investor, husband and father, all-round public figure.

However, to the average news-sensitive Nigerian, Otedola is a philanthropist extraordinaire. On his 60th birthday, felicitations has been pouring in from all angles to celebrate a man whose prestige is built around the people.

Femi Otedola was born on November 4 in the imperial city of Ibadan. Within this length of time, Otedola has managed to give breath to his origin, and he isn’t shaming his forebears at all.

Based of this all roads will lead to the stadium of light, popularly known as Water FC Stadium at Apo Lokogoma in the Nigeria Capital city where teams from 36 states and FCT will be competing at the 2022 “Ote4wealth” National Championship.

The 6 days National tournament slated for 15th to 16th of November 2022, will see winner smile home with 1 million naira and many other individual prices.

While at the unveiling of the ‘Ote4Wealth’ National championship, founder of the MK Sports Water FC Nureni Makanjuola said he is using the tournament to appreciate the goodness of God in the life Business Mogul Femi Otedola whom God has giving grace to clock 60 years in the land of the living.

According to him, we are here because of a great man, a brother, an uncle, Chief Femi Otedola that I cherished.

“It has been my longtime dream and I have been putting him in my prayers that Almighty God should give him long life, prosperity and more wealth.

I promised myself that if God can grant my request on him, clocking 60 years, I will celebrate him.

He is a man, I never met in my life but he is my idols that I cherish and that gave birth to “Ote4wealth” National Championship in Abuja.

I want to use what I know best to celebrate whom I cherish so much and what I know and love to do is football business. That is why we are organizing this tournament where 36 teams and FCT will compete in the tournament.

While giving hint on the price, he revealed: MK Sports Water FC Mr. Makanjuola said: “we have a lot of fantastic prices for the winner, the winner will smile home with 1million naira to send a signal that we are celebrating him.

“Also there will be individual prices for the highest goal scorer, most valuable player, best goal keep amongst others.

He urged the sports loving Nigerians to join him in celebrating Otedola.

Meanwhile, many young talents realize their dreams especially in football courtesy of the Grace of God through Mr Nureni Makanjuola today, many are bread winners because of the free gifts of MK.

No wonder his club, Water FC, has produced exceptional players who have played for national teams including U-17, U-20, U-23 and the Super Eagles of Nigeria, because of his good heart.

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NTAC Director-General Honors Mallam Nuhu Ribadu @65, Praises His Distinguished Service to the Nation

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1 day ago

November 23, 2025

The Gleamer

Cyril Ogar

Director General of the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps,Rt.Hon.Yusuf Buba Yakub,has commended President Tinubu’s National Security Adviser,Mallam Nuhu Ribadu,for his trailblazing leadership as the pioneer Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and for his current role as the National Security Adviser.

The NTAC boss ,who offered the above commendations, Saturday,in Abuja,while celebrating the foremost lawyer and public servant who turned 65 on Friday,also lauded Ribadu for steering Nigeria through complex security challenges with courage and integrity,which the NTAC DG acknowledged ,has set an enduring example for all public officers to emulate.

In a message personally signed by the former federal lawmaker and made available to his media handlers in Abuja, Saturday,Buba emphasized the great roles Mallam Ribadu has continued to play in the evolution of the Nigerian state.

He said:”I have the honour to refer to the above subject-matter and avail myself of the opportunity of this auspicious moment to celebrate you,Dear Leader and Brother,on the occasion of your birthday celebration this year.

“Yesterday again marked yet another milestone of wisdom, dedication, and service as you celebrated 65 years of life ,many of which you have invested in the service of our nation and humanity at large.

“Without the risk of reciting the obvious,Sir,your trailblazing leadership as the pioneer Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), where you transformed the fight against corruption, and now as the National Security Adviser, steering Nigeria through complex security challenges with courage and integrity, has set an enduring example for all of us to emulate.

“Your legacy of principled reform, selfless service, and steadfast patriotism continues to inspire countless Nigerians, especially the young professionals and Volunteers we work with every day.May Allah (SWT) continue to strengthen you for greater wisdom and performance as you age in wealth and wellness.

“For myself,my dear family and on behalf of the Management and staff of the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC),where with your kind support I have served as DG these past years,I extend heartfelt congratulations to you, Sir, on this remarkable milestone and solemn achievement.
“May Allah grant you good health, long life, and the special wisdom to keep guiding our nation toward peace, security, and prosperity.

” We pray that the years ahead bring you abundant joy, fulfillment, and the satisfaction of seeing the fruits of your tireless efforts in many more years of blessings,”the text concluded.

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