Ogun State flag bearers,'Beyond Limit Academy, have emerged champions of the recently concluded 5th edition of MKO Abiola National Under 18 Football Championship in Abeokuta, the State capital, after beating Kwara State side by a lone-goal in the competition organized by the Youths Sports Federation of Nigeria (YSFON)
The tournament's best striker, Kparobo
Arierhi's goal in the first half for the Remo Stars FC of Ikenne-Remo Feeder team was enough to separate both teams in a final played on Saturday at the MkO Abiola International Stadium in Kuto, Abeokuta
State Chairman of YSFON, Alhaji Waheed Lawal who was full of praises for the successful hosting the championship, described the competition as a benchmark for age-grade competitions where true raw talented players are discovered for the national teams and clubs in the Country's top flight Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL)
He expressed satisfaction with the quality of participation of 12 teams comprising of two teams from each of the six geo-political zones in the country, assuring that the tournament has come to stay with a promise to package a better edition in 2024
Also speaking ex-International, Kadiri Ikhana however expressed dissatisfaction with the low turn out of fans and non-representation of the Ogun State Government in the competition's final organized to celebrate an icon and pillar of Sports in Africa, late Moshood Kashimawo Abiola who was from the state and contributed so much to the development of sports in the the state
Ikhana who made history as a coach with Enyimba International of Aba breaking the jinx of winning the CAF Champions League in 2003, commended YSFON in the state for organizing the competition to discover more talented players for the development of Nigerian football
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