The Chairman of the Organizing Committee, Otunba Tade Azeez disclosed that the prestigious preseason tournament will feature top Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) and Nigeria National League (NNL) clubs.

“We have invited 18 clubs to participate in the tournament, and we are offering them the platform to prepare for the new season. We appreciate ValueJet for coming on board, and we have put together a solid Organizing Committee to deliver a top-notch tournament,” said Azeez.

The winner of this year’s edition of the ValueJet Cup will cash home Two Million Naira (N2,000,000), the first runners-up and second runners-up will be rewarded with a cash prize of One Million Naira (N1,000,000), and Five Hundred Thousand Naira (N500,000) respectively. 

All the participating clubs will get Two Hundred and Fifty Thousands Naira (N250,000) as appearance fees that will ease the club’s logistics.  

“We are investing ValueJet sponsorships to support the clubs, we want them to experience a top-quality preseason tournament and our objective is to ensure the clubs have the best preparation ahead of the new season, especially for our clubs that will participate in the continent. We have cash prizes in millions and all the participating clubs will get an appearance fee to make their preparation easy,” Azeez added. 

The Organizers have confirmed Mr. Bashir Badawiy and Mr. Oye Bawala as the Tournament Coordinators. 

Head Coach of Remo Stars Football Club (RSFC), Daniel Ogunmodede have dedicated the victory against Holy Arrows FC to the President of the club, Honourable Kunle Soname and his players.

The Sky Blue Stars got the deserved victory through Oyedele Adebayo after a headed home Yusuf Ibrahim’s cross in the 49th minute of the game.

Speaking with RSFC Media, he says the victory is dedicated to the President for his patience after investing a lot to the club.

“I dedicate the victory to the President of the club for his patience after investing some much into the club after the disappointing defeat in our first away game of the season, it’s not easy because I try to put myself in his shoes but as a professional coach, I understand that such happens in football. Very unimaginable but it has happened, so I give it to him.”

“I feel very happy for the boys for the ability to fight back after the last embarrassment in our last away game and the victory is dedicated to them also because they fought really hard in the very intense game.”

“I scouted Adebayo during the Covid-19 period in Lagos, I watched him play twice, and I am not surprised with the goal he scored today. His goal was well-timed, good anticipation and a wonderful technique.”

“He is a clinical player, maybe the most clinical of the attackers I have, he’s not that powerful, but he showed he really deserved to be in the line up. Our plan was just to retain the ball, contain the opponent and whenever the chance come, we take it. Eventually the chance came in the game, and he took it, that was why I had to put Adebayo upfront.”