Ayo Olopon Challenge Series Debuts…,With Mobile Apps Set For Launch
In an effort to reawaken tradition sports in the country and to encourage the younger generation to take part and participate in indigenous sports, Dekaizen Worldwide Limited has unveil plans for the Ayo Olopon for all initiative, with the full support of MTN Nigeria.
The initiative is tailored towards promoting and popularizing the game of Ayo Olopon among the younger generation, taking advantage of information technology through the use of mobile applications, such as mobile phones, Tablets, IPads and computers.
According to the Chief Task Assigner, Femi Abioye the initiative will see the company organise a three cities challenge which culminate in a grand finale in Oyo Town, Oyo State, the town regarded as the home of the sport.
Abioye disclosed that during the three cities challenge series, the participants and the the public will have the opportunity to learn and download the mobile apps of Ayo Olopon on their mobile applications to play and practice on the go.
He informed that Abeokuta, Ile Ife and Oyo Town will host the challenge series with Abeokuta hosting from 24th of this month to the 26th and Ile Ife playing host to the series from 1st of next month to the 3rd, while the grand finale with the festival fun-fare in Oyo Town will see the 10 top players from the two previous challenge series battling it out in the finals holding from 15th of October to 17th of the month.
Abioye stated that the Grand Master, (Oba O’Ta) will be crowned after the finals with the top participants sharing over 1 million Naira in prize money.
While appealing to corporate organizations to support the Ayo Olopon For All initiative, He expressed gratitude to MTN Nigeria for their support and encouragement for the project.
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