The 2023 edition of the Hon. Bidemi Joshua Obayangban football tournament tagged ‘O.C General Cup’ is scheduled to kick-off on November 15 at the Government Stadium in Okitipupa, Ondo State.
Organisers said football clubs and teams from across the six local government areas in Ondo South Senatorial District will feature in the glamorous tournament aimed at empowering youth of the area.
The organisers in a press statement released by the general coordinator of O.C General Foundation, Hon. Oluwasegun Akinsuroju, said the participating clubs and teams will be drawn from the six communities of Okitipupa, Irele, Ese-Odo, Odigbo, Ilaje and Ileoluji Okeigbo with the winner smiling home with cash prizes and other materials.
According to Iwakun, traditional rulers and football lovers including the secretary to the Ondo State government, Barr. Oladunni Odu; Senator representing Ondo South in the National Assembly, Barr. Jimoh Ibrahim; Honourable member representing Okitipupa/Irele Federal Constituency at Federal House of Representatives, Hon. Jimi Odimayo; chairman, Ondo State Football Association and Sports Council will grace the opening ceremony on November 15.
“The O C General Cup was conceptualised by Hon Bidemi Obayangban and he is known for his various humanitarian interventions, philanthropic and community projects ranging from empowerment programmes for the youth, vulnerable, orphans, women, men, widows and widowers.
“At least two notable indigenes of Aye, Adebusoye Murphy and Adefeyiju Garbon via the tourney have played for international football clubs.”OC General programs are targeted at alleviating poverty, youths restiveness and to promote sports in Ondo State and Nigeria at large even as he assures that there are numerous plans in the pipeline for his people.”
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