Just In : Ondo Sports Commissioner, Dele Ologun Reaffirms Total Commitment to Sunshine Star’s Welfare
Ogunja Announced As Coordinator General Of ODSFA
The Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development in Ondo State, Honourable Dele Ologun has assured the players and crew of Sunshine Stars that the success and welfare of the team will be a top priority under his watch.
Ologun whose ministry now oversees the affairs of the Ondo State Football Agency (ODSFA), gave the assurance during a meeting with the players and officials of Sunshine Stars at the swimming pool stands of the State Sports Complex, where he also announced Prince Babatunde Ogunja as the Agency’s Coordinator General.
“I congratulate you for a good season that is better than the previous ones and I must say the Deputy Governor (Lucky Aiyedatiwa) and the Management Committee did a great job. We will take it up from where they stopped; we are not going to go low, we can only do better in relation to your motivation and all that can make you do better.
“We will look into a lot of things; your contracts and others, I have been getting briefing on these. It’s still going to be business but not business as usual. What I need from you is your 100% dedication and readiness to reach our goal. Next season we want to be in the top three and all hands must be on deck. We are going forward!” Ologun stated.
While speaking, the new Coordinator General of ODSFA, Prince Ogunja who shared the sentiments of the Commssioner harped on the need to recuperate and re-strategise for a better outing next season.
“I want to thank everybody for your effort during the season. The season has come to an end now and we need to re-energise and re-engineer so by the team you come back you will know what to do. We will keep the team abreast ahead of the new season. Gentlemen, thank you all once again for you effort during the season.” Ex international, Ogunja submitted.
Reacting on behalf of the players, Sunshine Stars’ captain Sunday Abe stated: “first of all I really want to thank the Deputy Governor, he really tried for us; we get our salaries and bonuses regularly this season and thank you too my Honourable Commssioner for what you are already doing for us. On behalf of the players I promise you we will work and cooperate with you to do better next season.”
The meeting also had in attendance the General Manager, Ondo State Sports Council, Mr Henry Babatunde, ODSFA Admin Secretary, Mr Bekewei Ijeh, the General Coordinator of Sunshine Stars and Sunshine Queens in the outgone season, Mr Tokunbo Akinyelure, Team Manager of Sunshine Stars, Comrade Seun Betiku and Sunshine Queens counterpart, Mr Kenny Odogun, Head Coach Sunshine Stars, Emmanuel Deutcsh and his Sunshine Queens counterpart, Dimeji Abimbola, Agency’s PRO, Mr Adewunmi Ayodele among others.
The Honourable Commssioner had earlier in the day in his office had a meeting with members of ODSFA management team, where he was officially briefed on the Agency’s state of affairs.
Chris Okunnuwa
Media Head; SSFC
