Cup is an annual football tournament geared towards
the development of grassroots football, the discovery
of young football talents and fostering camaraderie
amongst secondary school students. It also provides a
platform for identifying, nurturing, grooming young
and talented players as well as helping students
actualize their dream of becoming professional
footballers.
The season has already produced an exciting display of
football skill and talent, and the semi-finals promises
to raise that excitement with eye catching match ups
in the male and female categories. The first semi-finals
in the female category will see Iganmode Grammar
School, Ota tackle Our Lady of Apostles, Ijebu-Ode,
while Muslim High School, Isolu will face Makun High
School, Sagamu in the second match of the day. In the
male category, Alamuwa Grammar School, Ado Odo
will battle Adeola Odutola College, Ijebu Ode as Pakoto
High School, Ifo challenges Methodist Comprehensive
College, Sagamu for the second slot in the finals.
Commenting on the tournament, Segun Agbaje, the
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of
Guaranty Trust Bank plc, said that “over the years this
tournament has helped pave the way for youth to
cultivate their sporting talents and work towards
actualizing their dream of becoming professional
footballers, while fostering and building a healthier
lifestyle at a critical stage in their lives”. He added that
“GTBank will continue to invest massively in youth
development through education and sports.”
Guaranty Trust Bank plc is one of the few Nigerian
financial institutions that have maintained a defined
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategy since its
inception in 1990. The Bank actively supports in-
classroom and out-of-classroom.
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