The Seeway Football Club of Ayeka in Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State have won the 2023 edition of the O.C General Unity Cup.
Starnews Nigeria reports that the final match between Seeway FC and the Senegaltech FC of Okitipupa was played on Saturday at the Government field in Okitipupa town with dignitaries across the walks of life in attendance.
Seeway FC defeated their opponent, Senegaltech FC 5-3 in penalty shootout after the match ended in a stalement at the regulation time.
Following the win, Seeway FC received the sum of N300,000; while Senegaltech FC got N200,000 for the second position, and the winner of the third place, Kemleen FC of Irele got N100,000.
Meanwhile, Starnews Nigeria reports that the constructed water-pumping system (borehole) with Toilets and Bathrooms for the government field by the sponsor of the football competition, Bidemi Joshua Obayangban, popularly known as O.C General, was also commissioned during the event on Saturday.
Speaking after the match, Obayangban commended the players and teams who participated in the competition for their display of football artistry, urging them to be committed and hardworking towards a successful career.
He explained that the competition and the projects at the government field were part of his numerous ways of giving back to the society and improve the lives of the citizens.
Obayangban promised to contribute his quota for the development of the zone.
“While I commend every club that participated in this competition, I urge all the players to be committed and hardworking towards a successful career. I have supported a lot of footballers in their careers, some of which are in the national league, and I will continue to support them. I will do my best and contribute my quota for the development of this zone.
“May I use this opportunity to call our people especially those abroad not to forget home. They should support the development of humanity back home, we have been abroad before, but I can say it anywhere, there is nothing like home. I, therefore, encourage our people to remember their source, by giving back to the society they left behind”, Obayangban said.
Notably at the event were Oba William Akinmusayo Akinlade, the Halu of Aye Kingdom ; Madam Tinuade Mabel Onaneye, the Erelu Oodua and Irawo Oni of Yoruba land who performed the traditional kick off of the final match, and the Arogun of Okitipupa, High Chief Omotola Emaye.
Also in attendance were: Hon. Biyi Poroye, who represented the Ondo State Acting Governor, and Chief Orola Segun, the Chairman of Ilaje local government football council.
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