Ekiti State Football Association has appointed Samson Edegbai as the Chief Executive Officer of the state’s League Board.
This was made known in an appointment letter showed to newsmen on Tuesday in Ado-Ekiti by Edegbai himself.
According to the appointment letter, Edegbai will work with Ekiti FA Secretary, Pelumi Abiara, the Board’s Chief Operating Officer, in piloting affairs of the decision-making body of the league.
The Ekiti football league is currently sponsored by sports betting giant, bet9ja.
The new CEO is expected to work with other members of the league board in building a viable state league as well as repositioning the league as one of the best in the country.
The Ekiti bet9ja Football League began in 2019 when 60 teams participated in the maiden edition.