The event was the second
edition of the football championship introduced by a veteran radio broadcaster,
Ibiyemi Ajadi, to promote female football development at the grassroots in the
region.
Marvelous Queen of Oyo on
Sunday pipped Talent Queens of Lagos 1-0 in the final of the South-West Under
17 Female Football Championship held in Awe, Oyo State.
The popular broadcaster
started sponsorship of the championship last year in her hometown, Awe through
a grassroots body, Youth Focus Sports Developers Association of Nigeria,
YFSDAN, which is charged with organising the championship annually.
Dignitaries who witnessed
the final include Gbenga Oyekola, a member of Oyo State House of Assembly, and
sports lovers in the area.
Speaking with journalists
after presentation of cup to the winning team, Mrs. Ajadi said she decided to
sponsor the championship to discover and nurture talents among female youth in
the region.
Mrs. Ajadi, who holds the
title of Yeyeluwa of Awe, said she considers sport a viable tool to keep the
youth away from crimes and other social vices, stressing that the tournament
has so far recorded tremendous achievements.
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