Awanat fijabi foundation donates football materials to youths

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Alhaja Awanat Akinade-Fijabi has, through her Awanat Fijabi foundation, boosted the morale of youths participation in sports and entertainment in Akinyele Local Government, by donating kits to all footballers in the Sasa domain.

The philanthropist recently fulfilled her promise made to Akinyele football club by donating jerseys, socks, and other football materials at a ceremony held to honour the occasion.

In her opening remarks, Fijabi acknowledged and recognised the presence of His Royal Highness, Oba James Oluyemi Odeniran (Alakinyele of Akinyele Land) and his wife, Olori Olajumoke Odeniran, who graced the occasion, and appreciated the management of Akinyele Football Club and their coaches for promoting footballers at the grassroots level.

She concluded that football remained one of the sports that unite the whole world and added confidently that she was ready to establish and promote a female football club in Akinyele local government area. Fijabi also promised to promote the footballers at the grassroots till they reached their apex. She then presented the kits, amidst fanfare and entertainment, with a promise to always be available to support the youths at needed times.

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