The Oyo and Osun States Governments have announced plans for the burial of the late former Nigerian Football Federation Secretary General, Chief Taiwo Ogunjobi.
The states at a joint press conference in Ibadan on Wednesday said there are novelty matches to celebrate the late football icon, both in Osun and Oyo States stadia.
At the press conference were Chief Bolaji Ojooba; ex-Nigeria internationals, Mutiu Adepoju and Dimeji Lawal; Oyo State Commissioner for Youths and Sport, Yomi Oke; sons of the deceased, Lanre and Ayodeji Ogunjobi; and his younger brother, Rotimi Ogunjobi.
Oke, who spoke on behalf of the Oyo State Government, said the line up programme for the burial involves the entire South West states and football administrators in the country.
Oke said there are going to be novelty matches, symposium and candle light for the deceased in Ibadan between Wednesday and Friday next week.
According to him, the lying in state will take place at the mainbowl of the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan on Thursday, while a church service comes up at Living Spring Church, Ojoo, Ibadan, before the interment.
Speaking on the line-up programme in Osun State, the State Director of Sports, Pastor Layi Adesiyan, said the state has aligned its programmes with that of Oyo State to ensure smooth and befitting burial for the deceased.
Adesiyan said in appreciation of his contributions to the development of grassroots football in his home state, the state government had organised for a novelty match between Ijesha Warriors and Osun United to be played on Tuesday.
Son of the deceased, Lanre Ogunjobi, in his remarks said his father cherished education when he was alive, adding that the family will ensure the establishment of a foundation to take care of the less privileged.
He said: “Basically, the Foundation is going to be encouraging students to focus on their education.
“You can go to school and play football at the same time, the same thing he did during his lifetime.
“We have the intention of speaking to the Commissioner for Education in terms scholarships for these students.”
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