As part of efforts to reposition Sunshine Stars Football Club of Akure, the management of the Ondo State Football Agency under the Chairmanship of Prince John Ola Mafo who is also the club president has carried out further reorganisations in the composition of the micro management of the Akure based team.
To this end, Mr Yomi Ogunlade is now the Team Manager of Sunshine Stars while Mr Rafiu Yusuf will serve as the Assistant Team Manager.
Mr Gabriel Aborowa who was the former Team Manager has been redeployed back to the office.
We use this opportunity to appeal to all our supporters and fans as well as general stakeholders that all decisions are in line towards the repositioning of the team in a bid to achieve greater results in this football season.
SUNSHINE STARS AKURE
We also charged the good people of Ondo State to always support and pray for the success of all the teams under the charge of the agency.
Signed: Wahab Bankole,
Media Manager, Sunshine Stars Football Club, Akure.
Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State has showered praises on two –time Commissioner in the State and former Chairman of the NFF Electoral Appeals Committee, Prince John Ola Mafo, at the launching of two books written by the latter in Akure on Thursday. Mafo is also the new Chairman of the Ondo State Football Agency.
Drawing inspiration from famous author, Francis Bacon’s assertion that “reading maketh a full man; conferences maketh a ready man and; writing maketh an exact man,” Mimiko insisted that Mafo’s accomplishment of two, not one, books at the same time, fully established his place in the pantheon of exact men.
“I want to say here without any fear or favour that the Mafo family has long been one renowned for its integrity and capacity in Ondo State. Prince Ola Mafo is an institution, and everyone within the political landscape of Ondo knows that it is always better to have him on your side. With these books, he has further established his undoubted cerebral capacity and love for social equality and development of man.”
Mafo’s first book, Echoes of The Waves, mirrors the challenges that confront an average Nigerian child from the rural area, especially an aquatic terrain, and how he can make it through the odds stacked against him/her. The second, Wazobian Revolution, is set against a society where amidst great potential, the under-privileged is in a great dilemma, occasioned by the double standards on display in his country, limiting his options and by extension his progress.
The occasion was an assemblage of Who Is Who in Ondo State, with Mimiko and cabinet members Eyitayo Jegede (Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice), Sola Ebiseni (Commissioner for Environment), Jide Adejuyigbe (Commissioner for Education), Gboye Adegbenro (Commissioner for Works), Yele Ogundipe (Commissioner for Finance), Dayo Awude (Commissioner for Youth & Sports) and Dayo Adeyanju (Commissioner for Health).
Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State
There were also Hon. Victor Akinjo Kolade (Member, House of Representatives), Toyin Akinkuotu (Head of Service), Kola Ademujimi (Chief of Staff to Governor), assemblymen Dayo Akinsoyinu and Kemi Adesanya, Prince Dapo Ajibade and chairmen of parastatals.
The Nigeria Football Federation was represented by Ademola Olajire (Assistant Director, Communications) and Olusola Ogunnowo (Executive Secretary, Nigeria Nation-Wide League One).
Sunshine Queens coach, Kayode Olujohungbe said he is “proud” to be in charge of the 2015 Nigeria Women Federation Cup champions after watching them beat Bayelsa Queens 3-1 in the finals at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos.
The Bayelsa girls got the opener in the early second half through Patience Kalu but Sunshine Queens forward, Shola Oyewusi who came in for Tina Oyateleme in the 60th minutes scored the equaliser to end it 1-1.
And the game went straight to penalty shootout, Sunshine and Falcons keeper, Tochukwu Oluhie saved three to win the highly contested encounter 3-1 which made it the first major trophy for Ondo State since 1976.
Sunshine Queens’ coach, Kayode Olujohungbe
“The girls made me proud as their head coach and I want to say congratulations to them and our fans.
“They were disciplined and determined on the pitch. We lost several scoring chances in the first half but with God, we were able to come back and equalise. Its a great display by the team.
“The girls are wonderful and good to win the first major trophy for the state under my care”, Olujohungbe said.
Also, Chairman, Ondo State Football Agency (ODSFA), Akin Akinbobola hailed the wonderful spirit of the girls saying the team has made Mr. Governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko and good people of the state proud.
“I’m very proud of the girls and I’m sure the people of Ondo State will be happy. It’s a God win and well battle fought”.
Sunshine Queens of Akure
….Tina Oyateleme Dedicates Golden Boot Award To God, Mum
Sunshine Queens FC attacking midfielder, Tina Oyateleme has dedicated her highest goal scorer award in the 2015 Nigeria Women Federation Cup to God and her mother, Mrs. Agnes Oyateleme.
She won the 2015 edition with three goals from all matches played in the competition.
The skillful player was quick to devote the award to her creator who has kept her moving in her promising career.
“I am happy for the award but most importantly happy for the team that we won the trophy for the first in the history of the state. I’m so happy to write my name in the history book of the state.
“I will like to dedicate the personal award to my creator; I owe Him everything in life and my mum who has been my source of inspiration and support.
“It is a great award for me and personally it is something very important as a player to achieve this award and I’m very proud and honoured to have received it”, she said.
Oyateleme also gave credit to her teammates saying that it was their contribution that made it possible.
“I don’t want to forget my teammates because without them it would have been difficult to get this award”.
At the league level, she also played a key role in ensuring that the Akure based team came second in their group.
Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL, leading marksman Tunde Adeniji has thanked new Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh for giving him the opportunity to prove himself in the senior national team.
Oliseh on Friday named the former Rising Stars of Akure striker among a strong 23 home–based professionals for next month’s 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier away to Tanzania.
Adeniji, who is just 19, was discovered by scouts of the Ondo State Football Agency, ODSFA, while playing for Methodist High School in Okitipupa, Ondo state and he insists his target is not just to become the league’s highest goal scorer this season but also to break the NPFL all time goal record of 23 goal set last season by Enyimba’s Mfon Udoh.
“My target is to break the record created by Mfon Udoh last season. He scored 23 goals and with the help of my team mates, I know I can go pass that record this season,”
The erstwhile Rising Stars of Akure forward, has scored 12 goals so far, one ahead of Heartland’s Bright Ejike who is on 11 goals.
His goals have helped Sunshine Stars reclaim NPFL top position from Enyimba of Aba.
Chairman, Ondo State Football Agency (ODSFA), Akin Akinbobola has charged the handlers of the Super Eagles to remain focused as they begin the quest for glory at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
Nigeria is drawn in Group F alongside Argentina, Iran and Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Akinbobola feels the defeat to USA on Saturday night is an eye opener for the technical crew and players towards ensuring a better outing in Brazil.
“Keshi and his back room staff should watch their warm-up tapes especially against Greece and USA, correct their mistakes and get the team ready for the tournament.
“But at this point, we need to rally round the team and give our support to the Eagles to have a superlative outing in Brazil”, said the former Chairman, Publicity Committee, Nigeria Premier League (NPL).
The ODSFA boss however expressed joy in the inclusion of Sunshine Stars defender, Ebenezer Odunlami in the Eagles’ final 23-man list urging him to prove his worth in the team.
Nigeria’s defeat to USA was their first loss in their last three games having forced Scotland and Greece to a draw in the other World Cup matches.
Ondo State Football Agency (ODSFA), Chairman Akin Akinbobola
Photo Credit: Ondo State Football Agency (ODSFA), website
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