Ogun State government has signed up to be a strategic partner of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) in delivering events, programmes and activities of the football-governing body.
This was aimed at strengthening the football economy as the country strives to create a vibrant sports to support the New Hope agenda of President Bola Tinubu.
This pact was sealed in Abeokuta on Sunday after the President of NFF, Ibrahim Gusau and a delegation paid a courtesy visit to the Governor, Dapo Abiodun.
The Gateway State has over the years played host to matches of the various National Teams, as well as matches of major tournaments that Nigeria has hosted, including the FIFA U17 World Cup finals in 2009.
The State has also hosted matches of Confederation of African Football club competitions.
Recently, the magnificent facility in Ikenne-Remo (Remo Stars Stadium), built by billionaire football investor and philanthropist, Hon. Kunle Soname, has played host to matches of the senior women national team, Super Falcons, and the U17 girls, Flamingos.
The NFF has also decided that the State host the forthcoming friendly matches of the Super Falcons against their Cameroonian counterparts, Indomitable Lionesses.
The first match will take place at the Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne-Remo on Saturday, 31st May while the second match will take place at the newly-renovated MKO Abiola Sports Complex in Abeokuta on Tuesday, 3rd June.
Ogun State has also been handed the hosting right for the WAFU B U17 Boys Championship that Nigeria will stage in September this year.