Oyo State grassroots football is set for a new era as the Grassroots Development Unit of the Nigerian Football Coaches Association, Oyo State Chapter, prepares to swear in its new executive members.
The new executive is expected to bring fresh structure, leadership, and direction to grassroots football development across Oyo State. The move is also seen as an important step towards discovering, training, and promoting young football talents from local communities.
The new Head of Grassroots Development, Akande Lukman Arisekola, is expected to play a key role in this new phase. With his experience as a club owner in the Nigeria National League third division, stakeholders believe his leadership can help strengthen youth football development in the state.
Oyo State has a strong football history and has produced several notable players, including Mutiu Adepoju, a three-time FIFA World Cup player, and Felix Owolabi, one of Nigeria’s respected football legends. With the new executive in place, there is renewed hope that the state can produce more talented footballers for both local and international football.
Congratulations to the Oyo State football family as they begin this new chapter in grassroots football development.
List of New Executive Members
- Head of Department
Akande Lukman
Oluyole LG - HOD 1
Badmos Mohamed
Oke-Ogun LG - HOD 2
Gbemileke Abosede
Ibadan North-West LG - Treasurer
Oloyede Obayemi
Ibarapa North LG - Assistant Training Officer
Alimi Yusuf Babatunde
Ibarapa East LG - Training Officer
Raji Abass Adanla
Ibadan North LG - Chief Whip
Odugbela
Ido LG - Auditor
Oyeyemi Adetayo
Afijio LG - General Secretary
Aderoju Zacchaeus
Oyo West LG - Public Relations Officer
Bello Olatunji Yusuff
North-East - Assistant Financial Secretary
Bukola Jesuloni
Ibadan North LG - Assistant General Secretary 1
Amole Olanrewaju Yisau
Ibadan South-West LG - Welfare Director
Ige Kabiru Moshood
South-East