The 5Stars Premier League on Tuesday formally presented its 2025 Trophy Tour to Prince Adeyinka Adeboye, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports Development, as a symbol of seven years of dedication to community-based football in Nigeria.
On behalf of the league, organizers expressed appreciation for Mr. Adeboye’s unwavering support during the tournament’s four Lagos-based seasons and emphasized the significance of this visit in deepening partnership opportunities.
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The league—recognized as Nigeria’s largest grassroots seven-a-side competition—boasts participation from over 20,000 youth athletes, incorporating both male and female players across various age groups.
The Trophy Tour honors the “stainless courage and determination” embedded in its grassroots structure that has consistently nurtured young talent into future stars.
Speaking at the presentation, Prince Adeboye applauded the initiative, stating:
“5Stars Premier League exemplifies the power of grassroots development, discipline, and community cohesion. Football is more than a game—it is a platform for social change, youth growth, and national unity.”
He pledged to support the league’s mission, highlighting how its activities align with broader national efforts to promote inclusive youth empowerment through sports, under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
Adeboye encouraged potential partners and sponsors to engage with the 5Stars Trophy Tour, citing the opportunity for meaningful impact and long-standing goodwill within communities and across brand ecosystems.
The 2025 Trophy Tour showcases the customized championship trophy crafted to commemorate the league’s evolution over seven seasons. It will travel across participating states, engaging stakeholders, families, and local officials, and further reinforcing the role of sports in sustainable development.
