Irepodun/Ifelodun, Ado LG win Ekiti football tourney

Irepodun/Ifelodun and Ado local governments have emerged as the winners of the male and female categories in the fourth edition of the Professor Akin Oyebode football tournament. In the thrilling final, Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government won 5–4 on penalties against Oye Local Government after a 3–3 draw in regulation time while Ado Local Government secured victory […]

Irepodun/Ifelodun and Ado local governments have emerged as the winners of the male and female categories in the fourth edition of the Professor Akin Oyebode football tournament.

In the thrilling final, Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government won 5–4 on penalties against Oye Local Government after a 3–3 draw in regulation time while Ado Local Government secured victory in the female final against Oye Local Government.

Winners and runners-up in both categories received cash prizes.

Speaking at the event, Governor Biodun Oyebanji, represented by the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Stephen Aribasoye, commended the tournament’s sponsor and Commissioner for Finance in the state, Akin Oyebode, for his dedication to youth and sports development.

“The tournament has grown steadily in scale and impact since its inception, illustrating how structured community-led platforms can effectively complement government efforts in identifying, developing and sustaining grassroots talent pipelines,” he said.

Commissioner Oyebode expressed his gratitude to the governor and reaffirmed the purpose behind the initiative.

“Governor Oyebanji and I share a conviction that the most important infrastructure we can build in Ekiti is not roads or buildings, but the confidence and capability of our youth.

He added that sports development is one of the anchors of the state government’s six point agenda.