Bello Ademola, Ekiti
Ekiti State Football Association has scored another major point in its drive to develop football in the state with the launch of its official football portal.
The official website domain which is www.ekitifootball.org, which was launched on Sunday serves as a channel for the public to get relevant information including news releases, competition schedules, and related news from the State Football Association.
Speaking with journalists on the epoch event, the obviously elated Chairman of the Ekiti State Football Association, Bayo Olanlege, explained that the website was one of the several projects of the state FA, aimed at further developing football in the state.
He said it would also provide better exposure to activities at the grassroots, especially from the football councils in each local government area.
Olanlege stressed that the website will, among other things, help the association with improved visibility on the domestic and international front as well as open up new vista for the marketing and promotion of football activities in the State.
He added that the development would further improve the credibility, efficiency, and coverage of the association’s activities.
Mr Olanlege reiterated that football players are the primary assets of football institutions, would be registered with the FA at various levels for adequate monitoring in real-time.
The Biodata of all members of the affiliates of the state FA would also be collated and kept using the website digital medium.
In the same vein, information about football coaches, referees, as well as the staff of affiliated football outfits would be on the website .
