The CEO of Buruj Football Club, Waheed Salaudeen Buruj, has expressed profound gratitude to Italian Consulate General in Lagos, particularly the Consul General, Mr. Ugo Boni, for the interest in football development by organizing a tournament.
In his message of appreciation, Dr Waheed said, “First of all, I would like to express my sincere appreciation to the Italian Consulate General in Lagos, particularly the Consul General, Mr. Ugo Boni, for organizing this wonderful tournament and for giving Buruj Football Club the opportunity to participate”.
“Buruj has consistently produced talented players, who have represented Nigeria at youth levels and progressed to professional football. We hope this tournament will provide another pathway for our players to gain international exposure and further their development.”
“We believe initiatives like this strengthen the relationship between Nigeria and Italy through sports while creating life-changing opportunities for young footballers.”
“On behalf of Buruj Football Club and Sports Academy, I thank the Italian Consulate General, Mr. Ugo Boni, Mr. Babatunde Omijeh, Rudder Sports Management, and all the organizers for making this event possible. We wish all participating teams the very best and look forward to an exciting, competitive, and successful tournament.”
