The Organisers of the 2025 Agbeyewa Cup Tournament on Wednesday officially unveiled the branded kits for the finals of the 3rd edition of the competition.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the unveiling of the kits for the football competition was carried out during a press conference held at Olukismet stadium in Ikere-Ekiti.
The key stakeholders from Agbeyewa Farms, the Ekiti State Ministry of Education, and the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) gathered to unveil the official branded kits, match balls and gift items.
In his address, Mr Dauda Lawal, Director of Community Engagement at Agbeyewa Farms, highlighted that the vision behind the Agbeyewa Cup was inspired by the company’s Chairman, Mr John Olajide, whose passion for youth empowerment through sports continues to drive the initiative.
“The Agbeyewa Cup is not just a competition, it is a capacity building project. We’re reviving what the old Principal’s Cup represented: talent discovery, discipline, and youth development
” I call tell you based on the promises of our Chairman, Agbeyewa Cup Tournament has come to stay by the Grace of God.
“With our partnership with the Ministry of Education, it has really enhanced the success of the 3rd edition of the tournament.
“Since the beginning of Agbeyewa Cup tournament among schools from the 16 local government areas will have not recorded any casualty and this third edition we will not record any casualty by the grace of God.
“Planning is in top gear, we are going to have Agbeyewa Sports Academy where we are going to be training,nurturing and financing all our talents that we will be discovering from our football competitions.
“I want to thank members of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) Ekiti state chapter, Coordinators of schools from all the 16 local government areas and members of the referee association for all your endless support,” he said.
Lawal, however, announced that a sum of ₦1 million will be given to school that emerge champion of the tournament, ₦750,000 for the first runner-up, to ₦500,000 for the second runner-up, and ₦250,000 for the third runner-up.
He added that all four semi finalist schools will also receive branded school bags as a gift.
In his remarks, Mr Isaac Elegbeleye, the Deputy Director School Sports in Ekiti State Ministry of Education, commended the organisers of Agbeyewa Cup for a well planned competition among the 150 schools from the 16 local government areas in Ekiti.
“Personally, I want to thank Alhaji Dauda Lawal (ADL) he has been working hard to ensure that the tournament does not have any problem.
“I equally appreciate other members of Agbeyewa Farms who have been working tirelessly with ADL to ensure the success of the tournament,” he said.
Similarly, the Head of Marketing and Communications at Agbeyewa Farms, Mr Rotimi Wusu commended the sports writers for their continued support.
Wusu explained that vision behind Agbeyewa Cup Tournament was bigger and that some of the objectives would be unveil in subsequent editions of the competition.
“We are not just hosting a competition we are building a legacy, the Agbeyewa Cup is reviving the spirit of the old Principal’s Cup in Ekiti and encouraging secondary students to participate in sports.
” For this 3rd edition, the highest goal scorer of the tournament will receive a sum of N30,000 and in the fourth edition, we will try as much as possible to introduce scholarships package for outstanding football player of the tournament.
“The finals promise to be a carnival- like celebration of youth and sports, with provisions in place for an exciting and memorable experience,” he said.
Speaking at the event, Mr Kayode Onilearo, Chairman of the Referees Association, Ekiti state chapter, commended the coordination, logistics and branded kits for the 3rd edition of the tournament.
He pledged to uphold the highest standards of officiating during the semi final and finals.
Also, the Chairman of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Mr Qozeem Oladapo, commended the Organisers of the competition.
On behalf of SWAN, Oladapo promised to give a sum of N20,000 to fair play team of the tournament and award of excellence to the Principal of Government College, Ado-Ekiti, Mr Eweje Olaonipeku for his passion for youth development in sports.
NAN reports that at the semi final stage of the tournament, Aramoko District High School will face Efon High School at Ekiti Baptist High School, Igede-Ekiti.
Igogo Commercial High School will take on Eporo High School at CAC Comprehensive High School, Ado-Ekiti and the two matches will be played on Oct. 23.
