THE 2016 edition of Chief Oladimeji Obakin Ayo Olopon competition begins tomorrow.
The competition organised in collaboration with the Oyo State Sports Council, is scheduled to hold between tomorrow and Thursday at the ground floor of the Administrative Block, Oyo State Sports Council, Adamasingba, Ibadan.
According to the secretary, Oyo State Traditional Sports Association, Alhaja Fatimat Badmus, logistics has been put in place to ensure a hitch-free competition.
“We have tidied up all the arrangements for a successful competition and I can only assure the participants as well as spectators of an improved standard when the competition gets underway.”
Speaking with Tribunesport ahead of the tournament, Acting General Manager, Oyo State Sports Council, Gboyega Makinde, said: “It is in our tradition in Oyo State to promote traditional sports. It is a known fact that conventional sports like football and others are being given prominence at the detriment of traditional sports and other sports. We must not forget that traditional sports have their keen followers too. So this is the reason we believe so much in the promotion of traditional sports, We are also working round the clock to have more of Chief Oladimeji Obakin competition,” he noted.
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