Osun State Football Association (Osun FA) has hailed the progress of Igbajo Utd, Nigeria's truly Community-Owned Football Club following their superlative performances on the course of the league and the subsequent playoffs.
In a congratulatory message signed by the secretariat, the FA cheerfully and merrily rejoices with the management of Igbajo Utd, Osun State Government and Igbajo Community, describing the feat as exceptional and novel.
Recall that Igbajo Utd having paraded ambitious players emerged the winner of Osogbo Centre of the Nationwide League One Division One, before moving to Ado Ekiti where Abray Sports was put to sword in the first promotion playoff before capping it up with Nigeria National League status in Benin, Edo State on Sunday following another tricky victory over fellow NLO campaigners FC Ebedei.
According to the secretariat,"we are thrilled for the promotion ticket picked by Igbajo Utd, we appreciate the foresight of the founding community and their doggedness in bringing grassroots players to limelight under two years of its existence.
"Classically, Osun Football has been on a trajectory of huge developments following series of innovations experienced by the ecosystem in the state, all thanks to Sola Fanawopo led board for rejigging grassroots football activities.
"We want to congratulate the victorious United, Osun State Government and Igbajo Community. These young guns deserve accolades from all and sundry, as the state will parade two clubs in the forthcoming Nigeria National League 2024/2025 Season. We therefore call on state government to extend the hand of fellowship to the club by rewarding the lads." The statement noted.