SHINA PELLER HOSTS CUP WINNERS TO DINNER, REWARDS TEAMS WITH CASH PRIZES

By Oluseyi Adedire

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Honourable Shina Abiola Peller has redeemed his pledge by rewarding teams and players of the victorious Iseyin United and runner up of the Peller Unity Cup Season II with cash prizes.

In a happy atmosphere which was attended by players, football coaches, stakeholders, members of the local organizing committee, and top politicians, the lawmaker gave out millions of naira to finalist, third place runner-up and players.

At the grand reception held at his Iseyin residence on Tuesday evening, Hon Peller, a member of the Federal House of Representative - representing the [Iseyin, Itesiwaju, Iwajowa, Kajola Federal Constituency in Oyo State] announced a reward of #750,000 for the winner, Iseyin United, #500,000 for the second position, Iseyin City while Itesiwaju Lions and Itesiwaju Rangers were gifted N250,000 and N100,000 respectively.

"Today, I want to thank the Oyo State Football Association, Football Coaches Association, my able local organizing committee and all players who participated in this year edition. I specially thank everyone who stood behind the success of competition, today is a joyous day for us, we want to appreciate the winning team, the second, third and also the fourth position."

"Also, apart from the fact that we supported all team with jerseys, boots, and many other materials, we would also give out token to all twenty teams that took part. This year edition is a success and we can all see it."

"For me , I appreciate success more than money because for you to be successful in life, you have be focused, determined, and consider many factors in life, so I appreciate everyone for this feat."

The Ayedero of Yorubaland also explained reasons for why he joined politics.

"There were two important reasons why I decided to join politics. The first is the youth consistency of this country; it doesn't matter may be it is Oke Ogun, Oyo state or Zamafara or Kano; in as much as you are a Nigeria youth, I have the obligation to make life better for you because every generation should be a bridge of hope for the generation coming behind."

My second reason is because of my root, (Oke Ogun). Oke Ogun has been marginalized, it must be recognized and get the right support, and enabling environment for them to rub shoulders with other zones in the world. Today, we will be lunching our football club in Oke Ogun which is our thing and our intention is to engage our youths. We want something that is continuous and sustainability and we must also create a business development into it."

Also, apart from the medals, and individual awards given to the players on the final match held at NYSC Camp, Hon Shina Abiola Peller also rewarded players that performed brilliantly well with cash prizes.

PELLER UNITY CUP SEASON II FINAL

• Winner: Iseyin United [#750,000.00]

• Second: Iseyin City [#500,000.00]

• Third: Itesiwaju Lions [250,000.00]

• Fourth: Itesiwaju Rangers [100,000.00]

• Most Valuable Player: Adefabi Azeez (Iseyin United)

  He was decorated and announced as Nairabet Ambassador with [#250,000.00] courtesy of Nairabet

• Highest Goal Scorer: Aloshe Taofeeq (Itesiwaju Rangers) [#50,000.00]

• Best Behaved Team: Olorunsogo Boys [100,000.00]

• Best Goalkeeper: Olaitan Kamorudeen (Iseyin United) [50,000.00]

• Man Of The Match: Moyosore Adesola (Iseyin City) [50,000.00]

• Best Goal of the Tournament: Fidudusola Olaitan (Iseyin City) [50,000.00]

• Most Entertainment Team (Saki West Rovers) [100,000.00]