IJAIYA LUKMAN RETIRE FROM FOOTBALL.

Kwara United midfielder LUKMAN IJAIYA has hanged up his boot after a 15 years successful career. The former Julius Berger, Kwara Stars and 3SC player has call it quit and he disclosed this in a telephone conversation with Papson sports correspondent while returning from their last game of the #GloNPFL against Akwa United in Lokoja.

I'm very grateful to the almighty Allah for sparing my life up to this time even with all the ups and downs I've faced in this footballing career. I just have to end it here and concentrate on other things in life. I've to move on from the other aspect of life though I'm about rounding up my HND program in Kwara State polytechnic and I'm almost 35 years of age; he lamented.

Ijaiya who spent 4 season with the Afonja Warriors has featured and won many caps in which he's also represented them in CAF cup. He's a utility player that can play anywhere on the pitch. He's always an inspirational to Kwara United success every season as his noticeable contribution has helped Kwara United to secured an away victories this season but unfortunately the Afonja Warriors relegated.

He prayed and wish the Afonja Warriors a quick return to the NPFL and urged the Kwara fans to continue to cheer and stay solidly behind their darling team as He (Lukman) is bidding farewell to the game of soccer. He will definitely be missed by the Kwara fans and we wish him all the best in his future endeavour.

SOJ Football Competition finals today

Yes na TODAY! The GRAND FINALE of the S.O.J 8-aside football competition @ St James Pry School Ayetoro Osogbo. It's been a tremendous and interesting football competition of it kind in Osogbo Oroki.

The 3rd place match between WALEX BABES and ISALE OSUN FC will kickoff @ exactly 2PM while the grand FINALE will kick off @ exactly 3:30PM between ELEBU-IBON FC vs SALAKO BABES. Don't forget ELEBU-IBON FC defeated WALEX BABES in an explosive semi final by a lone goal while SALAKO BABES also defeated ISALE OSUN FC one nil to book a place in the final.

In a statement released by the organiser, Mr S.O.J disclosed that the competition was just to build up players ahead of the next season challenges for some players that would be plying their trades for NNL and NPFL club and that the competition will keep them fit.

He further disclosed that scouts from various clubsides have stormed the venue to pick some players to bolster their squad ahead of next season and he therefore give glory to God for making this year competition a success as he boasted that it's come to stay as it would be an annual event in Osogbo the state capital of Osun.

Important dignitaries such as Chief Taiwo Ogunjobi the State FA chairman and former NFA scribe, Chief Ifayemi Elebu-Ibon the Araba and Awise of Osun, Mr Ademola Adeshina ex-international and Technical Adviser of Prime FC, Mr Muda the Chief coach of the state of Osun and some influential people are expected to grace the ocassion.

Don't be left out as well, come and watch the best of football in the state capital of Omoluabi and you will be convince there are enough star players hidden somewhere.