SUBEB, Min Of Agric Win H.O.S Football Cup

State Unversal Basic Education Board, SUBEB and Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives have emerged champions of the thirteenth edition of Head of Service Cup, HOS, which ends today at the Soccer Temple, Agege Stadium, Agege.

Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, which beat SUBEB, 5-1, on spot-kicks after the match  ended One-all draw in the semi final clash in the female category, overwhelmed Lagis State Sports Commission, LSSC, by two unreplied goals in the final of the female version of the competition.

Emaowodia Esther of Ministry of Agriculture was adjudged the competition's Most Valuable Player while Rosemary Dennis of Public Service Office, PSO won the Highest Goals Award after netting fourteen goals.

Prior to final of the male event, Vehicle Inspection Service, V.I.S, outpulled Lagos State Fire Service in the male cadre by two straight set while the female team of Lagos State Fire Service defeated Vehicle Inspection Service, by two straight set.

In the male's final, the tournament's defending champion, SUBEB, retained the competition's trophy after defeating Lagos State Traffic Management Authourity, LASTMA, by four goals to one.

In a post match interview, the H.O.S, Folasade Adesoye, said plans were in top gear to expand the scope of the competition by introducing new sports apart from football and Tug of War.

Adesoye, who performed the ceremonial kick-off, said the tournament which was introduced by the former Head of Service, Yakub Balogun, in twenty - zero- six, was to foster the spirit of sportsmanship and camaraderie in the public service, adding that it was also to promote physical exercise among public servants.

According to her, the tournament which started as a novelty match between Ministries, Departments and Agencies, including Local Government Council's, is played by bonafide Public Servants in the State.