The closing ceremony of 6th annual edition  of  the on-going U-15 Henry Ajomale Cup football competition  comes up  on Sunday, October 9,  at the Campus Mini Stadium in Ajele area of Lagos.

The competition, which kicked off about two weeks ago, is featuring teams from different parts of Lagos. According to the chief  host, Chief Henry Ajomale, he undertook to sponsor the yearly      event as part of  efforts  to discover soccer talents.

Kids in action at a football match.

Ajomale, who is the  Chairman of All Progressive Congress, APC, in Lagos State, disclosed that the annual competition  has produced talents some of whom are playing professional  soccer outside the country.

“Our aim through this tournament, which is being organized in conjunction with the Lagos State  Grassroots Soccer Association, is to encourage the development of soccer at the grassroots.

Nigeria is a country blessed with abundant youths who possesses excellent soccer skills, our aim through this tournament is to help discover these talented youths  with a view of turning them into stars who can now become an asset to their fatherland”, he declared.