The Chief Operating officer of the Nigeria National Wide League Olushola Ogunnowo has opined that football can quicken the recovery of sick people and make them healthy again.

The Scribe made this assertion in Gwagwalada Abuja while inspecting facilities provided at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital for the NLO Division 2 League which will begin later in the month.

He expressed satisfaction at the facilities he inspected, while commending the Gwagwalada Football Council for ensuring that there are regular football activities in the Area Council. “I must Commend you for your efforts in the development of football in your locality. I must not fail to mention the passion that you have in development of the game in the country, most especially in bringing football matches to the facilities of the Teaching hospital, thereby giving the sick the opportunity to be part of the game, which will hasten their recovery rate. This is another commendable aspect of your efforts. I implore you not to relent in your efforts ” he said .

Gwagwalada, FCT has been selected as one of the 16 centers that will host the 2022 edition of the NLO Division 2 League which will begin on 21 May.

History was once again made yesterday as De Royal Stars Football Academy Gwagwalada became the first club in Gwagwalada to officially unveil their jerseys in a grand style.

The ceremony drew notable football administrator and captains of industries to Gwagwalada for the colourful unveiling ceremony, as well as Gwagwalada Football stakeholders.

The Proprietor Mr. Nicholas Akujobi while speaking at the ceremony gave a brief history of the emergence of the Academy.

He also used the opportunity to invite potential sponsors to key into this great vision coming out of Gwagwalada Area Council by partnering with them.

He used the opportunity to display a PowerPoint presentation of the two organizations that donated the jerseys and other would be sponsors.

He Specially thanked AthletesCare Sports, Lagos, as well as KK Ventures Ltd, Lagos for donating the jerseys, while urging others to key into grassroots football development.

The attention of the Nigeria Nationwide League (NLO) has been drawn to the last round of matches holding tomorrow Thursday, April 22 at the Ode Omu Centre on the suspicion of match fixing which is envisaged in tomorrow’s game.

While we want to categorically affirm that Ojaja II FC has never been involved in any match fixing before or during this league, we will continue to maintain our integrity and play according to rules of the game.

However, as the last round of matches shall be holding tomorrow Thursday, here is our positions:

a. The current status of teams on the log at Ode Omu centre has made some clubs to be desperately searching for a win-at-all cost.

b. There is a suspicion of match fixing in tomorrow’s game and we call the attention of NLO to keep eagle eyes on all the matches holding tomorrow at Ode Omu.

c. We specifically challenge NLO to closely send delegates that will monitor our match against Olanshile FA as well as the match involving Mao FC vs Fehinty FC

d. Due to the sensitivity and importance of tomorrow’s game, particularly for Ojaja and Fehinty FC and to avoid any scandal, we suggest that matches involving Mao vs Fehinty and Olanshile vs Ojaja be holding at the same time

e. We also call the attention of Osun FA to ensure that there is a level playing field for all teams particularly for tomorrow’s games.

f. We also call on NRA to ensure that they maintain a very good standard officiating in the matches.

As we all know, Ojaja FC has never faulted anyone or challenged any official since the beginning of NLO in Ode Omu even during our loss to Fehinty.

We want to restate that as a team, with disciplined management and players coached by an experienced former Osun United and Cynosure FC Technical Adviser, Shina Afolabi, we shall continue to play according to the rules of the games as we have been doing.

However, we will not hesitate to take legal action against any scandal that may mar tomorrow’s game.

While thanking the NLO, NRA and Osun FA for their good efforts since the beginning of the NLO, we pray for the success of the event and a safe return of all teams to their respective homes.