It was celebration galore as the executive chairman of Badagry Divisional Football Association (BDFA), Dr. Osondu Martins Ibegbu celebrated his birthday in grand style.
The celebrity coach as he is fondly called by friends and fans alike, received a flurry of goodwill messages from top members of the Lagos State Football Association, his immediate constituency, BDFA, football stakeholders, family, friends and fans who took to different platforms to celebrate the ‘Doer himself’ on the auspicious occasion of his birthday.
The indefatigable Osondu, who has through his insightful leadership transformed football in Badagry division, used the special occasion to drum support for more involvement in grassroots football by all and asundry.
He stressed that the grassroots is very pivotal and it holds the key to Nigeria’s success in the round leather game.
“If Nigeria gets it right at the grassroots which is the foundation, our football will rise above every challenge that it’s facing presently.
“This is why it’s important for all hands to be on deck because the government alone cannot do it.
“Private investors, sponsors, stakeholders must all come together to drive the needed change in our football”, he noted.
Osondu also saluted the Lagos State Football Association under the able leadership of Hajji Gafar Liameed for the great job they are doing in the state.
“My profound appreciation goes to the entire members of LSFA for their show of love, care and the good job which they are doing in the state”, he said.
