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Kemi Nelson storms football tournament in Lagos

Unknown to many, Chief ( Mrs) Kemi Nelson , the Yeye Sewa of Lagos State, is a football enthusiast. This was on display last week Friday in Lagos when she showed up at the grand finale of the tournament to support...

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Executive Director, Operations of NSITF, Mrs Kemi Nelson

Kemi-NelsonUnknown to many, Chief ( Mrs) Kemi Nelson , the Yeye Sewa of Lagos State, is a football enthusiast. This was on display last week Friday in Lagos when she showed up at the grand finale of the tournament to support her political anointed son, Hon Adedamola Richard Kasunmu, a member of Lagos State House of Assembly who organised the football competition in his constituency in Ikeja area of Lagos State.
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The aim of the competition is to discover fresh football talents among our young ones in Ikeja and truly, the tournament lived up to its billing as these young players put up series of superlative stunts and skills during the pitch to the admiration of many. The Lagos APC woman, who added panache style to the event performed the kick-off ceremony while dignitaries such Dr. Ganiyu Sopeyin, the Executive Chairman, Lagos Subeb and a few others watched in admiration.

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