As efforts are on top gear for the commencement of OLOWO Football cup competition in Owo kingdom, Makinwa Adetula who hailed from the
Uwangwe Sashere Compound lauded the efforts of the leadership style of Oba Gbadegesin Ogunoye in the areas of Developments expecially sports which was once a joyous glowing events some decades ago in the land.
According to Mr Makinwa Adetula
Uwangwe, the days of Owo mark your men in the football arena is gradually coming back to Owo kingdom.
Many thanks to our own Imperial Majesty, Oba AJIBADE GBADEGESHIN OGUNOYE III, the Olowo of Owo kingdom who has kept his promise by reviving the Olowo:s Cup that has brought joy and happiness to the ancient town during the tournament in the good old days when we were growing up many decades ago.
The beauty and the importance attached to the OLOWO’s Cup cannot be over emphasized.
It will serve as a bond that will further unite the town by creating a spirit of affection, love and unity in the sporting arena among the various communities that make up the entire kingdom.
It will also afford us the opportunity to discover and harness skillful and talented players at thier early stage that can be nurtured to world recognition and global standards.
Many thanks to great footballers who are making waves all over the world in the round leather game and also smiling to the bank with millions of hard currency on weekly basis
My sincere appreciation and gratitude goes to the organizers and standing committee whose responsibility is to help our Kabiyesi to realize this dream that is in the right direction.
I humbly wish to suggest that the grand finale of this tournament be made to coincide with the annual coronation of the Kabiyesi when awards and scholarships will be presented to the best footballer of the year in various categories.
I also humbly wish to appeal to Pastor Oluwasegun Oluwagboyegun and Prince Rotimi Ibadapo who were great footballers in thier own time and other well meaning sons and daughters at home and abroad to come together to support our Kabiyesi on this noble and laudable initiative.
Once again, I wish to congratulate His Imperial Majesty, the only Kabiyesi in Sub Sahan Africa with a different saga whose style of Royal administration has brought all round development on all facet of Owo kingdom and it’s environs within the short time on the throne of his forefathers.
Indeed Oba Gbadegesin means developmental business in owo, Kabiyesi
Who tramples on both the living and the dead lions for allround development in every face of our great kingdom
Kabiyesi, long may you live on the throne of your ancestors in good health, sound mind, strengths in many folds, renewed energy, and abundant blessings to enable you continue your selfless Service to humanity and the divinity.
Kabiyesi, thank you for reviving the round leather game and bringing back the old days of Owo mark your men in the football arena.
