SACMT To Present One Million Naira Cheque To APFON.

All is now set for the presentation of cheque of One million naira to the Association of Professional Footballers of Nigeria,(APFON), by the organisers of Seyi Akinwunmi Charity Mini Tournament,(SACMT). 

Mr. Dapo Ajayi, the Project coordinator disclosed that the presentation of the cheque will take place on Saturday the 24th of this month at the Campos Mini Stadium, Lagos. 

Ajayi informed that in line with the pledge of the initiators of the Charity tournament to give N1,000,000.00 (one million Naira) out of the proceeds of the event to APFON for the welfare and payment of the medical bills of some indigent Ex International Footballers, the cheque will be presented to the leadership of APFON this Saturday at the Campos Mini Stadium during the finals of the 1st edition of Ekofootball Premier Skills Nigeria, (EPSN). 

He noted that the other beneficiary of the Charity tournament that saw the executive governor of Lagos State, Mr Babatunde Raji Fashola leading many ex-internationals during the Charity exhibition matches played at the Campos Mini Stadium on the 28th of last month, Courage Education Foundation will be presented with its cheque shortly once all the pledges have been received. 

SACMT is the eponymous charity event named after Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi, the Chairman of the Lagos state Football Association and the 1st Vice – President of the Nigeria Football Federation. 

It was organized to raise funds for the education of indigent children in Lagos State via the Courage Education Foundation as well the welfare of ex-international football players. Barrister Akinwunmi who has in the past raised funds for Courage Education Foundation and Eko football is known as an advocate of using education and sports to improve the lives, uses every opportunity available to support indigent children in the society.