Remo Stars are champions of maiden Western Nigeria Football Federation (WNFF) Taiwo Ogunjobi U15 Football Tournament after defeating the hosts, Team Osun in the final on Sunday.
The Soname Boys did so much to record an early goal in the 21st minute as Emmanuel Adeboyejo broke the deadlock Within the first quarter of the match.
Speaking after the final, the NFF 1st Vice-president, Seyi Akinwunmi said he was happy with the level of orgainsation of the tournament and the display of the players in the final match.
He added that the tournament which started this year will continue to hold within the South Western states.
“I am impressed with the organisation of this tournament as well as the display in the final match. This is future of Nigeria football, development of grassroots football is what Nigeria needs. With this, in the next few years, Nigeria will begin to reap from the gains from this tournament. I have seen many talents in this tournament and that says a lot about the future of Nigeria football.
The WNFF/Taiwo Ogunjobi U15 Football Tournament is an annual event orgainsed by the six states in the Western Nigeria which comprises of; Oyo, Lagos, Ogun, Osun, Ekiti and Ondo states.