*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 accountable 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 administrator 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*

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Wonderful. Is ighalo a born and bred ajegunle person?

Why the immortalization? No udeze, sia sia, gana gana, ndidi etc

Ralphwealth:
Wonderful. Is ighalo a born and bred ajegunle person?

Why the immortalization? No udeze, sia sia, gana gana, ndidi etc

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

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!!!!!

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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

Nice one oo


But can these pot belly men play for 90 minutes

Nice one. I am always happy to read about any good, positive developments in my country.
#PositiveMindAlways

Ralphwealth:
Wonderful. Is ighalo a born and bred ajegunle person?

Why the immortalization?

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......

austine4real:
Nice one oo


But can these pot belly men play for 90 minutes

Lol. Substitution and resubstitution methods were on used

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...

ILoveDemMANNA:
Nice one

Thanks

paulolee:
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...

The turf is protected by the sports governing council

Can't wait to see u play there...

Seun
Lalasticlala
Myndd44

ImagineNation:


Thanks

You are always welcome.
Thanks moderators!

ImagineNation:


The turf is protected by the sports governing council

Can't wait to see u play there...

Seun
Lalasticlala
Myndd44

thanks man....wud surely share photos and videos when I visit..

paulolee:

thanks man....wud surely send photos and videos when I visits...

Looking foward to it

Good.... let all our heroes be celebrated when and now that they're still alive.......

After #EndSars let's join hands and #ENDXVIDEOS

okafor200:
the queen of peace is here to end all wars between the Nigerian youths and the government!

Stop spamming Threads with this your msg. It's getting annoying already

Ok

Me love this. Nice one!

We won't back down until they #Endswat

Why are stadiums so cool?

Because every seat has a fan on it

8y88y8:
After #EndSars let's join hands and #ENDXVIDEOS

Oga #EndMasturbation first.

ok