By Femi Atolagbe
President of Sunshine Stars Football Club, Bamidele Ologunloluwa has disclosed the reason the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) club adopted Otunba Dipo Dina Stadium, Ijebu Ode, as their temporary home.
Ologunloluwa said the Owena Whales chose Ijebu-Ode due to ongoing renovation and upgrading of Ondo State Sports Complex, Akure.
He appealed to Sunshine Stars fans both home and abroad to bear with the team, saying he understands the pains for ardent football lovers to miss out watching their darling team in their traditional home.
Ologunloluwa added that the adoption of Otunba Dipo Dina Stadium will be temporary as renovation works will be speedily done on the stadium in Akure.
He said: “I can assure our fans that Sunshine Stars will make them happy with good results in this 2024/25 Nigeria Premier Football League season.
“We are working to present not any just team but a solid squad that will have capacity to compete for League.”
Ologunloluwa lauded Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa for showing the people of the state that he is truly a lover of football by approving the renovation and upgrading of Ondo State Sports Complex, Akure.
“We thank and appreciate Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa for the much he is doing to develop football in Ondo State and his appreciable support for other sports. That goes a long way in showing that he is indeed a true lover of football and by extension sports.”
Sunshine Stars are expected to get their 2024/25 season underway with a home tie against Bayelsa United, in Ijebu-Ode.
