The owner of FC Nilayo and the Chief Executive Officer of Nilayo Sports Management Limited, Hon. Bukola Olopade has described Hon. Kunle Soname, owner of Remo Stars Sports Club as a gift from God to Nigeria, and has admonished stakeholders in the sports sector to tap from his exposure and his wealth of experience to build a formidable sports structure that will stand the test of time.

Hon. Olopade gave the admonition while celebrating the iconic sports administrator and philanthropist on his 55th birthday.

The former sports commissioner in Ogun state noted that whoever decides to invest in sports will succeed in taking the youths away from the streets, get them engaged and provide them a means of livelihood, hence the need to extoll a man like Kunle Soname who has done it on a large scale.

“If I have a whole day to sing the praises of Hon. Soname, I will go on and on, but the right words will fail me because he has done so much”

“Those that are also close to him can attest to the fact that this is a man that should be extolled and celebrated everyday and not just his birthday. He has invested in football and Table Tennis, he keeps spending his money to develop the Para Sports and put food on their table, he had on different occasions sponsored so many other sporting events”.

“The Ultra modern Remo Stars international stadium project that is gradually nearing completion will be class above others when completed, Hon. Soname is spreading the tentacles to get more people engaged and employed, he’s a man of vision and determination, he’s rare and different on all front”.

Honourable Olopade wrapped up his eulogy with prayers and wished the celebrant many happy returns in good health and multiple blessings

Ahead of the 2021 Nigeria National League season scheduled to kick off on February 13, players and officials of Ogun State based FC Nilayo have all tested negative for Covid-19.

President of the club Mr Ebidowei Oweifie noted that the outcome of the test is a morale booster which puts the team in a positive mood ahead of the season opener.

“We are glad with the development, anything contrary could have divided the focus, but thankfully, it has further put us in a shape where we can begin our campaign on a positive note”

General Manager of the club Mr Lekan Kelani who expressed delight with the development opined that the clean bill of health was as a result of the stringent measures being put in place by everyone at the club in tandem with the global Covid-19 protocols, he also heaped praises on the Commissioner for Youth and Sports in the state, Dr. Kehinde Oluwadare who facilitated and footed the testing for all the League Clubs in the state.

He said “We have always maintained that it is pertinent to observe the protocols, players and officials are aware of the stand of the management on not leaving anything to chance”

Special appreciation to the Hon. Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Ogun State, Dr. Kehinde Oluwadare, his immense financial and moral support was unbelievable, it’s evident that the state government is keen on sports development and promotion. On behalf of our proprietor Hon. Bukola Olopade, we are extremely grateful for the support and the enabling environment”

FC Nilayo will entertain Nnewi United at the MKO Abiola stadium, Abeokuta on Saturday February 13 in the opening day of the League.

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