KWSG to up-grade KFA

Date: 2012-03-30

The Kwara State government I has approved the I upgradement of Kwara Football Academy into a full fledge secondary school.

Governor AbdulFatah Ahmed announced this while receiving players and officials of the Academy who won the 14th edition of the NNPC, Shell Cup among secondary schools in the country at the government house on Wednesday.

The governor noted that by this feat, the Academy has succeeded in marketing itself to the outside world.

He assured that the government will give the Academy all the necessary support to make it a fist class and internationally acclaimed institution.

The essence of the Academy he explained is to create environment for the youth to develop their talents and to become future leaders.

While commending the players, the Governor pointed out that Kwara is first in sports and will always strive to be first.

He assured them of the government's continuous support so that they will continue to exc -M in their activities and make it self sustaining one.

The governor then made a donation of Nimillion to the victorious players.

Earlier, the Administrative Director of the Academy Kunbi Titiloye requested the government to upgrade the Academy to a full fledge secondary school.

He hinted that this is first time the Academy will take part in the tournament and the first Kwara representative to win the cup.

His players whom he said were the youngest at the tournament- will represent Nigeria at a Youth tournament in the United Kingdom in July this year.

Each player of the team who played in thef inal bagged NSO.OOO each while the team bagged N2million as cash prize, he disclosed.

Kumbi thTnked the state government for providing fund for up keep of the Academy and other logistics assistance.

He also thanked the ministry of education for the vital role they played in the course of the tournament.

By The Herald

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Adebara     Omoniyi     CCEPE     Jamiu Oyawoye     JAAC     Ifelodun     Abdulganiyu Oladosu     Magaji Erubu     John Olobayo     Abatemi Usman     Popo-Igbonna     Idris Amosa Saidu     Owo Arugbo     Olatunji Ayeni     Alabi Lawal     Bolaji Aladie     Omu Aran     Muritala Awodun     Ella Supreme Tissue Paper     National Party Of Nigeria     Olaiya Victor Mobolaji     Bolakale Saka     National Association Of Nigerian Students     Clara Nwachukwu     Transition Implementation Committee     Ahmed Ayinla Jimoh     Oyun     Razaq Atunwa     Alabe     Mufutau Gbadamosi Esuwoye     Offa Metropolitan Club     Adebayo Salami     Mufti Of Ilorin     Bolaji Nagode     Sunday Fagbemi     TIC     Sa\'adatu Modibbo-Kawu     Akume     Kayode Ishola     CACOVID Palliatives     Women For Change And Development Initiative     International Vocational Centre     Shuaib Jawondo     Abdulganiyu Salahudeen     Ilorin South     Bayer Nigeria Limited     Ladi Hassan     Yoruba     Kehinde Baale     General Hospital, Ilorin     Issa Manzuma     Tunde Akanbi     Lafiagi     Budo Egba     MAI Akande     Umar Ahmed Gunu     Taibat Ayinke Ahmed     Okasanmi Ajayi     Oniye     Alao Ayotunde     Ojo Fadumila     Falokun-Oja     FERMA     Presidential Election     Jimoh Olusola Imam     CACOVID     Akeem Lawal     Shonga Farm Project     Abdullateef Abdussalam     Olosi Of Osi     Quranic Recitation Competition     Adanla-Irese     Naira Redesign     Fola Consultant     Iponrin     Adolescent Girls Initiative For Learning And Empowerment     Abubakar Olusola Saraki    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Emir Of Yashikira     Osi     Yekini Adio     Kwara Liberation Group     Neuropsychiatric Hospital     Kwara State Infrastructure Development Fund     Lithium Deposit     Otuka     Yahaya Muhammad     Ayegbeni     Tsaragi-Share     Justina Oha     Rachael Obisesan     Durbar Festival     Emmanuel Bello     Alapansapa     Labaeka     Ajibola Saliu Ajia     Emir Of Lafiagi     Joseph Bamigboye     Jimba Babatunde     Islamiya Abdulraheem     Abdulrahman Onikijipa     Asa     Issa Oloruntogun     David Oyerinola Adedunmoye     Adedayo Yusuf Abdulkareem     Garba Ado Sanni     Kishira     Seed Technologies     Federal Polytechnic Offa     Tafida Of Ilorin     Olatunji Moronfoye     Ayobami Akanbi     Guber Aspirant     Nigeria Foundation For Artificial Intelligence     Abdullahi G. Mohammad     Akeem Olatunji     Ayo Opadokun     Durbar     Muhammad Sirajo Aliyu     Suleiman Rotimi Iliasu     Ridwan Agboola     Hydro-electric Power Producing Areas Development Commission     Alfa Belgore     Tafida Of Kaiama     Hussein Olokooba     Malete     Bisi Oyeleke     Abdulrazaq Solihudeen     Mahfouz Adedimeji     Abubakar Atiku     Okiki     Arik     Ibrahim Mashood     Saadu Yusuf     Yahaya Abdulkareem     Niyi Ogundiran     Plat Technologies Limited     Omoniyi Ayinla     Danladi     CT Ayeni     Saeedat Aliyu     Ilorin Emirate     Countryside Emerging Leaders Fellowship     Kawu     Okoolowo     Centre For Peace And Strategic Studies     Ibrahim Abikan     Mamatu Abdullahi     Abubakar Baba Sulaiman     07039448763     Ubandawaki     Patigi Regatta     Olubukola Kifayat Adedeji     Afonja Descendants Union     Matthew Okedare