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Ajegunle Names Astro Turf Mini Stadium And Park After Odion Ighalo (37844 Views)
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| ImagineNation: 8:48pm On Oct 15, 2020 |
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*Thursday, October 15, 2020* It was an ensemble of the crème de la crème in Ajegunle sporting arena, when the Odion Ighalo 02 Arena and cenotaph were commissioned on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 by Hon. Commissioner for Youths, Sports and Sopcial Development, Hon. Segun Dawodu, who was represented by the Director General of Sports at the Lagos State Ministry. The event which was carried out to immortalize Ajegunle and former super-Eagles Striker, Odion Jude Ighalo was the first in the history of sporting activities in Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government Area. The commissioned astro-turf standard football pitch in Tolu Nur/Pry School, Tolu complex and cenotaph at Tolu road have been described as the first in the LGA. According to Hon. Fatai Adekunle Ayoola, the executive chairman of Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government Area, the gesture to immortalize Odion Ighalo was to encourage budding talents in Ajegunle to aspire for greatness. “This decision to name these edifices after Ighalo is to show that our government recognizes and commend those who makes Ajegunle proud at global stage,” he began. “And with this, we are proud to officially announced Odion Jude Ighalo as Ajegunle Ambassador,” he added. Former Special Adviser on Rural Development to former Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Raji Fashola {SAN}, Hon. Kalejaiye Adeboye Paul, commended activities of the council chairman. In his words: “These are laudable projects that demonstrate a government that is working and committed towards social and economic development of the local government.” “This is one of the legacies for a government that is responsive and able in Lagos state . The council chairman held a video call with the Ajegunle born striker. It was reported that the former super-eagles striker promised to develop younger talents in Ajegunle. The cameo appearance of Surulere Local Government chairman, Hon. Ajide was the morale booster for his football team who squared up with Ifeanyi Udeze led Super-Eagles veterans for a novelty football match to declare the Odion Jude Ighalo 02 Arena opened. Some of the super-eagles veterans who played the novelty football match included the likes of Godwin Okpara, Ebun Oloyede, Fetuga, Festus Odinni, goalkeeper Akabueze and Yinka, Jonathan Akpoborie, Peter Nieketin and football per-excellence, Don Keffe among others. Kudos to the ever performing and active chairman of ajeromi ifelodun local government who's doggedness and commitment to establishing ajegunle as a hub for sporting activities by providing state of the art sporting facilities. Kudos to the ajeromi ifelodun LGA sports council headed by the sports veteran and elder states man, Mr mark Anthony anaelechukwu Ajegunle to the world!!!! *Photo credit: Hakeem Babatunde Raheem* Front page material 4 Likes |
| Ralphwealth(m): 9:37pm On Oct 15, 2020 |
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Wonderful. Is ighalo a born and bred ajegunle person? Why the immortalization? No udeze, sia sia, gana gana, ndidi etc 5 Likes |
| ImagineNation: 9:39pm On Oct 15, 2020 |
Ralphwealth: Ighalo was born and bred in ajegunle. The field that was just named in his honor was the field he first ever played in his life. It means so much to him 54 Likes 3 Shares |
| Ijobajaycole: 10:07pm On Oct 15, 2020 |
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I was there live!!! Ex super eagles stars led by Ifeanyi udeze took to the field to play the surulere veteran all star team of surulere in a friendly match The match ended 2_1 in favour of the ex super eagles internationals. Hon ayoola the executive chairman really tried with the quality of materials spent Odion ighalo was represented by his brother or so who presented a customised jersey signed from him to the chairman. Ajegunle to the world!!!!! L 14 Likes 2 Shares |
| ImagineNation: 10:19pm On Oct 15, 2020 |
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Unveiling the plaque with former SSA to the state gov. Hon kalejaiye paul More on the friendly game between ex super eagles stars and surulere veterans The Director of sports More action 2 Likes |
| austine4real(m): 11:33pm On Oct 15, 2020 |
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Nice one oo But can these pot belly men play for 90 minutes 
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| ILoveDemMANNA: 1:41am On Oct 16, 2020 |
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Nice one. I am always happy to read about any good, positive developments in my country. #PositiveMindAlways Ralphwealth:Ighalo is a CONFIRMED Ajegunle raised and brought up. One of the biggest story from the Slum. Now you know! Are you happy now? Ajegunle to the world!!! 'Ajegunle boys dem dey like to throwey' good products to the world! Omo see gobe...... 
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| ImagineNation: 6:22am On Oct 16, 2020 |
austine4real: Lol. Substitution and resubstitution methods were on used
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| paulolee(m): 6:30am On Oct 16, 2020 |
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nice one coming from them in improving the grassroot and getting more raw talents but my problem is DT I hope all is put in place in maintaining such beautiful mini project because we all know dt Nigeria av poor maintenance culture and dt ajegunle dt I kno and am from don't mind doing all kinds of crazy things like having party and oda non sporting activities which may ruin dt pitch on a long run... jus pray dt a strong maintenance policy is put in place and properly enforced...thumbs up to those dt did it... CNT wait to play on dt pitch when next I enta streets bcox I attended dt tolu school too bk then... |
| ImagineNation: 8:47am On Oct 16, 2020 |
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| ImagineNation: 8:48am On Oct 16, 2020 |
paulolee: The turf is protected by the sports governing council Can't wait to see u play there... Seun Lalasticlala Myndd44 |
| ILoveDemMANNA: 9:25am On Oct 16, 2020 |
ImagineNation:You are always welcome. Thanks s! 1 Like |
| paulolee(m): 10:16am On Oct 16, 2020 |
ImagineNation:thanks man....wud surely share photos and videos when I visit.. |
| ImagineNation: 10:49am On Oct 16, 2020 |
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| Sonnobax15(m): 11:36am On Oct 16, 2020 |
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Good.... let all our heroes be celebrated when and now that they're still alive.......
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| Yahman1(m): 11:36am On Oct 16, 2020 |
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| Re: Ajegunle Names Astro Turf Mini Stadium And Park After Odion Ighalo by Nobody: 11:37am On Oct 16, 2020 |
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After #EndSars let's hands and #ENDXVIDEOS
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| Exonerate1(m): 11:37am On Oct 16, 2020 |
okafor200: Stop spamming Threads with this your msg. It's getting annoying already |
| Modesty0604(m): 11:37am On Oct 16, 2020 |
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Ok
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| Godada(m): 11:37am On Oct 16, 2020 |
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| sylve11: 11:37am On Oct 16, 2020 |
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Me love this. Nice one! 
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| updatechange(m): 11:37am On Oct 16, 2020 |
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We won't back down until they #Endswat
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| BigDawsNet: 11:37am On Oct 16, 2020 |
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| BruncleZuma: 11:37am On Oct 16, 2020 |
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| BigDawsNet: 11:38am On Oct 16, 2020 |
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Why are stadiums so cool? Because every seat has a fan on it
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| ArmaniUhuru: 11:39am On Oct 16, 2020 |
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| Re: Ajegunle Names Astro Turf Mini Stadium And Park After Odion Ighalo by Nobody: 11:40am On Oct 16, 2020 |
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ok
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