Edo Select Showcase 2026: Edo FA Honours LSFA Chairman Gafar
The Edo State Football Association (Edo FA) has honoured the Chairman of the Lagos State Football Association (LSFA), Hajji Olawale Gafar Liameed, for his contribution to the successful organisation of the Edo Select Showcase 2026 U-18 Invitational Tournament.
Gafar received the Award of Respect and Recognition on behalf of Edo FA Chairman, Fred Newton Erhunmwunse, in appreciation of his involvement, participation and commitment to youth football development during the three-day talent identification event.
The LSFA Chairman was also presented with a Certificate of Participation by the Edo State Football Association.
Expressing his appreciation, Gafar thanked the Edo FA leadership for the warm reception and commended the association’s efforts to promote and develop football across the state.
He particularly recognised Alexander Okokobioko, Founder of the Grassroots Football Developmental League, describing him as a mentor, visionary and close friend.
Gafar praised the Edo Select Showcase for providing a credible platform to identify and nurture promising young footballers while creating opportunities for talents to progress beyond their immediate grassroots environment.
He noted that initiatives of this nature are important in building sustainable pathways for young players and connecting emerging talents with wider opportunities in Nigerian football.
The successful staging of the Edo Select Showcase 2026 underlines the commitment of the Edo FA and its stakeholders to grassroots football development, talent identification and the creation of opportunities for young players to advance their careers.
The U-18 invitational tournament brought together young talents and football stakeholders in a focused three-day programme designed to assess, expose and promote the next generation of footballers.
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