Ede, Orolu, battles for Gov. Aregbesola's 1million Naira

All roads will lead to the Olashore Sports Complex, Iloko-Ijesha, on Tuesday November 26, when State of Osun will stand-still for the grand-finale of the state Governor's Golden Cup.

Governor Rauf Aregbesola, will lead members of the state executives to the maiden finals, while the Owa Obokun Adimula of Ijeshaland, HRM Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran II, is expected to be the royal father of the day and will lead other ljesha sons and daughters to the closing ceremony.
Omoluabi Support Group in conjunction with Oranmiyan Campaign Group organized the competition which was keenly contested for among 32 grassroots teams in the state.

Ede South Local Government Football club, and Orolu Local Government Football club, secured their places in the finals of the competition.

Acting Secretary of the state Football Association, Kamaldeen Afolabi, made the disclosure while briefing the press at the weekend.

According to him, Ede South defeated hard fighting Ilesa West Local Government FC 1-0, while Orolu also qualified for the finals at the expense of Ede North Local Government Football Club by same margin.

However, speaking on the prizes awaiting the participants, the competition coordinator who doubles as the chairman, Lagos State House of Assembly Committee on Sports and Social Development, Honourable Akintunde Ayeni, said giant trophies and cash prizes of #1.9million will be shared among the overall champions, runners up and best loosers.

The winner of the championship will go home with a whopping sum of #1million and a giant trophy, #500, 000 for the second place team with a trophy, #300, 000 for the third placed team and the fourth team will go home with #100, 000.

Speaking further, Ayeni said there will also be przes for the best behaved team, best goalkeeper, highest goal scorer and Most Valuable Player of the Championship.