The proprietor of 36 Lion football club, Alhaji Gafar Olawale Liameed, has praised the organisers of the Yobo Centenary Testimonial Game.
Gafar opined that such events would encourage the younger generation of footballers to give their best at all times to national duty and knowing that such efforts would not be in vain.
“l am glad the official testimonial game is coming up at last, the member of the Lagos FA enthused.
Liameed Gafar
“l also believe this event would truly encourage the younger generation of footballers in the country, ” Gafar added.
The official testimonial game for Yobo, who claimed a centenary of caps for the Super Eagles, comes up this weekend in Port Harcourt.
The recent improvement and growth in Nigerian football and particularly, the NPFL, has been commended by foremost grassroots football promoter and owner of 36 Lion football club, Alhaji Gafar Olawale Liameed.
He commended the Mallam Shehu Dikko led League Management Company, for taking Nigerian football league away from its perennial crises that had somewhat stagnated the growth of the league.
“l want to commend the board of the LMC over the impressive strides made by our league in recent times. It shows that if we set our minds to a purpose, we can collectively achieve so much, “Gafar started.
Speaking further, he expressed satisfaction on the impressive turn out of crowd to games this season, which he also attributed to the efforts of the Nigeria Football Referees Association, in ensuring that officiating is free and fair.
Liameed Gafar
“You understand that when officiating is free and fair, the matter of security would be minimal. And like last year, we have continued to record draws and victories for away teams. And it is a testimony that the LMC are not resting on their oars, ” the award – winning football entrepreneur added.
Continuing, he also praised the league body on its policy on youth football development, that ensures league sides promote and feature a specific number of its youth players in games.
According to him,” this policy on youth football would go a long way in encouraging the development and growth of grassroots football, “he said.
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