N3m up for grabs at Aregbesola Youth Soccer Classic

About N3m would be at stake at the first edition of the Ogbeni Raufu Aregbesola Youth Soccer Classic holding in Osogbo from June 12 to 27, 2014.
According to the organizers of the tournament, Sam D’ Entertainment, the tournament which had received the blessings of his Governor of Osun state, will feature 32 teams.
Continuing, the chairman of the organizing committee, Sunny Oyeyemi, said: “This is our modest way of showcasing the wonderful works the Governor of Osun state Ogbeni Raufu Aregbesola has been doing in the state in the past three years. We all know that the governor is an individual with great passion for sports and youth development and has been involved in various sports development activities over the years. A passion which culminated into the conception and organizing of this youth tournament in his honour, which sincerely hopes to nurture for the discovery and development of great talents in Nigeria.
“The tournament would begin on from June 12 to 27. We are expecting 32 teams around the state to take part in the tournament, and they would be divided into eight groups. The winners of the tournament would go home with N1m, while the runners-up would pocket N750, 000, with the third place winner getting N500, 000. The fourth place team will get N250, 000”.
He said that various other prizes would be at stake for the best player, highest goal scorer and best goal keeper of the tournament.