Last Updated on November 5, 2026 by Olasunkanmi Olajide
By Joy Olabanji
The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), today, November 2, 2026, secured a hard-fought 1–0 victory over the Federal College of Education (FCE), Osiele, in a friendly staff football encounter, as both institutions leveraged sports to promote physical fitness, mental alertness, teamwork and inter-institutional relations.
The football match, which formed part of a sporting engagement between the two institutions, provided an avenue for staff members to unwind, engage in healthy competition and strengthen the longstanding relationship between FUNAAB and FCE through recreational activities.
Speaking at the event, the Director of Sports and Wellness Centre, FUNAAB, Dr. Samuel Olabanji, who represented the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, commended the initiative, describing the sporting encounter as a valuable platform for fostering friendship, encouraging healthy engagement and sustaining the cordial relationship between the two institutions.
Addressing players, the Provost of FCE, Dr. Joseph Filani, expressed appreciation to FUNAAB for sustaining the longstanding relationship between both institutions, while reflecting on their shared history and the enduring bonds that continue to unite them.
Similarly, the Deputy Provost of FCE, Dr. Temitayo Akinyele, said that sporting activities contribute significantly to mental alertness, physical well-being and social interaction, adding that the competition would further strengthen the relationship between the two institutions, while providing staff members with opportunities to relax, interact and engage in healthy rivalry outside their regular professional responsibilities.
The Chairman of the Sports Council, FCE, Dr. Folusho Sotoyinbo, also appreciated the participants for their presence, emphasising the importance of balancing official duties with recreational activities to promote a healthier and more productive workforce.
Beyond the football encounter, the sporting engagement featured volleyball, table tennis and other recreational activities, with both institutions recording victories in different events.
In the female Table Tennis category, FUNAAB defeated FCE 2–0, while FCE claimed a 2–0 victory in the Volleyball encounter. FCE also emerged victorious in the male Table Tennis event, winning 2–0.
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