Kwara Kiddies League: Awoniyi Splashes Cash On Awards Winners

Kwara Football Academy (KFA) secured a 1–0 victory over Gaa Akanbi Kids in the grand finale of the Kwara Kiddies League Season IV, bringing an exciting campaign to a colourful close.

Although KFA had already secured the league title with five games to spare, the champions rounded off the season in emphatic fashion on the final matchday.

A fine strike from Jimoh Kamaldeen in the 182nd match of the season separated both sides and capped a dominant campaign for the Ilorin-based academy, which finished the season on a record-equalling 66 points.

The grand finale was highlighted by a lavish awards presentation, as Super Eagles forward Taiwo Awoniyi splashed cash rewards and scholarships on outstanding performers across the league, reinforcing the competition’s commitment to grassroots football development.

In recognition of excellence throughout the season, each of the 15 players named in the Team of the Season received ₦100,000, while individual award winners in major categories—goalkeeper, defender, midfielder, top striker, young player, manager of the season and referee of the Year—were each rewarded with ₦150,000.

Abubakar Solihu of Gaa Akanbi Kids emerged as the goalkeeper of the season, while KFA defender Eko Martins enjoyed a remarkable campaign, winning both the player of the season and defender of the season awards.

Afeez Azeez of Afrikan Kiddies FA was named midfielder of the season, with Ajibola Gidado of Unicorn FA winning the top striker of the Season honour.

At the event, Emmanuel Ajewole was named Referee of the Year, Oluwaseyi Ajayi of KFA was honoured as Manager of the Season, while Unicorn FA clinched the Fair Play Award.

The event attracted top sports stakeholders and dignitaries, including the executive chairman of the Kwara State Sports Commission, Bolakale Mogaji; the chairman of the Kwara State Football Association, Alhaji Idris Abdullahi Musa Thuraya; the chairperson of the Kwara State House of Assembly Committee on Sports, Hon. Rukayyat Shittu, and Kwara State Commissioner for Water Resources, Mr Yunusa Lade Usman, among others.