Igbobi university students to benefit from CAF initiative

The Lagos State Football Association (LSFA) has presented five footballs to Igbobi College, Lagos, as part of the CAF School Football Development Initiative, which aims to promote health, wellbeing and active participation in football among students.

To officially celebrate the presentation, the Vice President of the Lagos State Football Association, Dotun Coker, who is also an alumnus of the institution, handed over the symbolic CAF footballs to the Principal of Igbobi College, Joseph Oyewale Adediji.

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Igbobi College has a rich tradition of producing outstanding football talents including Andrew Uwe, Golden Ajebor, Mike Dominic, Tunde Martins, Joseph Dosu, Ibitimi Collins and Jonathan Akpoborie.

The school is also recognized for producing notable leaders and public figures such as Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to the President of Nigeria, and Babatunde Raji Fashola, former Governor of Lagos State. Former First Vice President of the NFF and former President of the LSFA, Seyi Akinwunmi, is also an alumnus of the iconic institution.

During the presentation, Dotun Coker stated that the donation aligns with a broader vision of developing students not only academically, but also physically, emotionally and socially through the transformative power of football.

He further explained that the initiative originated from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and was distributed through the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) to the 36 state football associations and the FCT for onward delivery to selected schools.

In his remarks, the Principal of Igbobi College, Joseph Oyewale Adediji, expressed gratitude to the leadership of the Lagos State Football Association for deeming the school worthy of benefiting from the first phase of the CAF Schools Football Development Initiative.

He noted that the gesture would further encourage students to actively participate in sports while promoting discipline, teamwork and healthy living.