LAGOS HoS FOOTBALL COMPETITION FINAL FOR BOTH MALE AND FEMALE CATEGORY IS SET TO HOLD IN AGEGE STADIUM
The 12th edition of the inter-agency football competition otherwise known as the ‘HoS Cup’ among Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) including Local Government and Local Council Development Areas in Lagos State will come to an end today at the main bowl of AGEGE STADIUM today 31st October 2017, the tournament which kicked off on Tuesday, 8th August, 2017 will showcase two finalists as they lurk horns together to win this years Cup.
At the commencement of the tournament in August 2017, A statement was issued by the Permanent Secretary, Public Service Office (PSO), Mrs. Fiyinfunoluwa Ogunbanke that 64 MDAs and all LG/LCDAs would participate in the Competition.
She stated that the Competition, which would be held at three venues, namely; Opebi Primary School, Opebi; Olusosun Primary School, Ojota and Agidingbi Primary School, Agidingbi, is aimed at engendering and fostering the spirit of sportsmanship in the State Public Service.
Ogunbanke noted that this year’s Competition is particularly unique as it is coming on the heels of the State’s 50th Anniversary Celebration, adding that a lot of activities have been lined up to add glamour and glitz to the Competition.
The Permanent Secretary stressed that measures have also been put in place to ensure that only qualified members of staff take part in the ‘HoS Cup’ tournament.
Mrs. Ogunbanke warned team Managers and Coaches not to field ineligible players, adding that any Agency that contravenes this rule would be banned from the Competition for a minimum period of two years.
She also pointed out that the incentives for the winning teams and individual award winners in both the male and female categories have been scaled up.
The Permanent Secretary stated further that the finals of both the male and female categories are scheduled to hold at the Agege Stadium, adding that one of the highlights of grand finale is a “Tug of War” game amongst members of the paramilitary organisations in the State Public Service.
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