By Sunday Agunbiade
The board of Oyo State Football Association led by its Chairman, Alakinyele of Akinyele, HRM Oba James Odeniran has unveiled the logo and Committee for the maiden edition of 2024 Oyo State Jubril Dotun Sanusi (JDS) Football League.
Unveiling the logo at Ilaji Hotel and Sports Resort, Oloyo Village Akanran on Monday, the CEO and sponsor of the league, Engineer Jubril Dotun Sanusi reiterated that the main objective behind the creation of the league is to further create a platform for budding talents to spring up in the state for future prospects.
The Jagun Olubadan of Ibadanland added that the league logo represents the league’s identity and will serve as prominent image on various social media platforms and digital banners.
The league will now be known as Jubril Dotun Sanusi League (JDS) and it’s going to be annual events where clubs from nook and cranny of the state will participate
In his words:” I think a country of over 200 Million should produce more talents than a country of over 5 million if the materials at the disposal are well utilized. One of the ways to achieve this was when Kabiyesi in the traditional council were discussing it and this issue came up, I see it as opportunity to make Oyo state thick in terms of youth development. Anything that will make Oyo state number one in terms of youth development, I think I buy into it”. He enthusiastically submitted
“To the organizers, I believe this competition should be free and fair. Give all the teams across the length and breadth of Oyo State a level playing ground and if Ilaji FC did not come with any medal, Coach Zico, please take it in good faith.”
” I wish to encourage us here that we should use this league to showcase the best materials we have in Oyo state. I can announce to you now that I have bought a club in Czech Republic and talents spotted here will have a smooth jolly traveling experience to Europe”. The Petroleum Engineer assured
In his response, Chairman, Oyo State Football Association, Alakinyele of Akinyele, HRM Oba James Odeniran disclosed that the final four teams(semi finalists) would be branded with JDS jerseys and the competition is strictly for NLO teams and non leaguers. Corroborating him, the Secretary of the Association, Kehinde Ojelowo reeled out the rules and regulations guiding the smooth conduct of the game explaining that medical team, Members of Nigeria Football Referees Association, Recognized media team and all other statutory bodies will play a huge role in the success of the league.
The Vice Chairman, Oyo State Football Association, Comrade Ayangbile Isaac Olawale on his part thanked the sponsor who doubles as Patron of the state Association and board member of Nigeria National League for his laudable intiatve in building the youths in the state and Nigeria as a whole
