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Badagry Rak Football League: Ogunlende Pledges Support

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Lagos State Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mobolaji Ogunlende has thrown his weight on the Badagry Divisional Football League which kicks off on 29th, June,2024, Saturday across six centres in Badagry

The league is organised by the Badagry Divisional Football Association BDFA in conjunction with RAK Development Foundation.

Speaking at the press conference organised by BDFA in Badagry, Ogunlende appreciated BDFA under the leadership of osondu Martins for their commitment to grassroots football development in the division

He also thanked football coaches who believe in the league and revealed that RAK Foundation is committed to continious sponsorship of the league.

“It is my great pleasure to be in the midst of the coaches and executive members of BDFA.I wish to reinstate my commitment to the sponsorship of the league .RAK Foundation has been sponsoring the league before I became a commissioner and i will continue to support the league as long asGod keeps us alive.

“Our sponsorship is borne out ofthe passion we have for the youths in Badagry and Lagos state at large.I will continue to use my good office to promote gender inclusiveness and youths development in our communities.

“Let me say that the Badagry league is not our own making, it is efforts of other stakeholders who made it possible for the league to be a competitive among the teams in Badagry and environs.At this juncture, i announce the commencement of the Badagry league and i wish all the teams best of luck,”he said.

Ogunlende also charged the teams to be of good conduct throughout the league as he urges organisers to be fair to all the participating teams.

Chairman badagry divisional football association Osondu martins thanked the foundation and mobolaji Ogunlende for his commitment and financial support towards the league and promised hitch free and memorable league.

” The BDFA takes pride in engaging the youths meaningfully. We explore all avenues in ensuring there are football tournaments regularly for our youths to take their minds off social vices . We are grateful to the commissioner for youth and social development Mobolaji Ogunlende for keeping fate with the organization of the league . The league has continued to produce talented footballers for the country’s various national teams ” he said

Meanwhile , for his immense contribution towards the growth of football in badagry and Lagos state chairman badagry divisional football association osondu martins was presented with an award of excellence by Paddysco Sports

The award ceremony is an annual event by paddysco sports to recognise, encourage and appreciate persons with exceptional qualities in the development of the round leather game

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