As part of efforts to empower youths and develop sports at the grassroots, the Abdul-Lateef Isiaka Foundation (AIF) has launched an Under-20 football competition in Saki Federal Constituency of Oyo State.
Alhaji Isiaka Abdul-Lateef, the sponsor, made this known in Saki on Sunday during the unveiling ceremony and a news conference to herald the maiden edition of the competition.
No fewer than 30 clubs from Saki West, Saki East and Atisbo Local Governments would participate in the competition scheduled to commence in March this year.
He said that the objective of the competition was to promote unity and reactivate his interest in sports development in Oke-Ogun area of the state.
“To promote unity, social, political, cultural and religious interactions among the people of Saki West, Saki East and Atisbo Local Governments of Oyo State.
“To reactivate my interest in the area of sports development in Oke-Ogun. The competition shall be called Alhaji Isiaka Ayanwale Abdul-Lateef Under-20 Football Competition.
“The competition shall be open to all youth clubs in the three local governments – Saki West, Saki East and Atisbo in our Federal Constituency of Oyo State, who shall not be below the age of 18 years and above,” he said.
