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Gov Oyebanji appoints new officials for Ekiti United, Ekiti Queens FC

Governor Biodun Oyebanji has approved the technical crew for Ekiti United FC and Ekiti Queens FC, respectively.

• August 6, 2024
Ekiti governor, Biodun Oyebanji
Ekiti governor, Biodun Oyebanji

Governor Biodun Oyebanji has approved the technical crew for Ekiti United FC and Ekiti Queens FC, respectively.

The technical adviser to the governor on sports development, Olusola Osetoba, disclosed this in a statement on Monday.

According to the statement, the new head coach for Ekiti United FC is Akin Olowookere, while Vandy Jacob is the new head coach for Ekiti Queens FC.

Other members of Ekiti Queens FC are team manager Moji Ogunsakin, assistant coach 1 Adewumi Taiwo, assistant coach 2 Bailey Abimbola and goalkeeper trainer Alabi Emmanuel.

They include Okunola Felicia (welfare), Alade Kolawole (medical), Abioye Bisola (nurse), Bunmi Isijola (camp commandant), Adesoye Bright (masseur), Oyekunle Fatoba (kit manager) and Babatunde Damilola (secretary).

The crew for Ekiti United FC consists of the team manager, Babajide Babatola, Olowokere Akindele (head coach), Salawu Rotimi (assistant coach 1), Afolabi Mayowa (assistant coach 2), Bamidele Kolawole (goalkeeper trainer), Anthony Osegboun (welfare), Omoboriowo Sade (nurse 1) and Christianah Ajayi (nurse 2).

Other crew members include Arowolo Kayode (camp commandant), Ayodele Dabiri (masseur), Temidayo Apata (kit manager) and Idowu Boluwaji (secretary).

The crew and staff of both teams officially assumed duties on August 1. 

(NAN)

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