BY SUNDAY AKINTOYE
Organisers of the inaugural edition of six aside Alubarika football championship have begun early preparation ahead of the tournament scheduled to commence on 22th, November, 2026 at Oyewole Primary School, Mulero Bus Stop, Agege, Lagos.
The tournament is being sponsored by Alubarika Peace and Love Foundation. Presently the sales of registration of forms is still progress as some intrested teams in Agege and other part of the state have purchased and completed their registration forms.
Chairman Organising Committee, Sulaiman Babatunde Lawal confirmed that the tournament is sponsored and participants stand the chance of winning gift items and cash prizes during the tournament.
According to him, the registration form is ongoing and interested club owners are expected to pay a sum of N70, 000 for the registration forms.
“We have commenced the sales of forms for some days now and I am satisfied with the number of teams they have registered with us.This aside competition is the first of its kind in Agege and we have a lot of packages for the participants.
” I am not going to annouce what we have for them now because our draws/press conference is coming up where we would officially unveil our sponsor and packages we have for the winners and outstanding players of the tournament, “he said.
Speaking in the same vein, match coordinator, Femi Oshoba assured the participating teams fair officiating and better organisation. He explained that members of Local Organising Committee have expressed their commitment to the tournament and promised hitch free tournament.
He however revealed that the registration of forms would close on 8th,November ,2026 saying that only the teams that have completed their registration forms would be considered for the tournament.
Meanwhile the organisers would also organise Snooker table tournament during the football tournament. Interested individual would pay a sum of N25, 000 for registration and participation.