Samuel Olatunji Okuku

Last updated

Samuel Olatunji Okuku is a Nigerian football administrator and club owner. He is the founder of Tripple 44 Football Academy, a youth football development organization based in Ibadan, Nigeria. [1] [2] [3]

Career

In 2014, Okuku established Tripple 44 Football Academy to train young players and prepare them for professional football. The academy, officially recognized by the Nigeria Football Federation in 2017, has produced players who have joined clubs locally and internationally. [4] [5] [2]

Notable alumni include Emmanuel Adeyemo (F.C. Vizela, Portugal), Abel Ogwuche (Trelleborgs FF, Sweden), and Peter Olawale (Hapoel Nof HaGalil, Israel).[ citation needed ]

Related Research Articles

Ifeanyi Udeze is a Nigerian pundit, sports broadcaster and former professional footballer who played as a defender. He is currently a football analyst at Brila FM, in Lagos.

Femi Opabunmi is a Nigerian former footballer.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Abeokuta</span> Capital city of Ogun State, Nigeria

Abeokuta is the capital city of Ogun State located at the south westhern part of Nigeria. It is situated on the east bank of the Ogun River, near a group of rocky outcrops in a wooded savanna; 77 kilometres (48 mi) north of Lagos by railway, or 130 kilometres (81 mi) by water. As of 2006, Abeokuta and the surrounding area had a population of 449,088.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ifeanyi Okowa</span> Nigerian politician and doctor (born 1959)

Ifeanyichukwu Arthur Okowa is a Nigerian doctor and politician who served as Governor of Delta State from May 2015 to May 2023. A member of the Peoples Democratic Party, he was the party's vice presidential candidate in the 2023 presidential election running alongside Atiku Abubakar who was the presidential candidate.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">MFM F.C.</span> Nigerian football club

Mountain of Fire and Miracles Football Club, or simply MFM FC, is a Lagos-based Nigerian professional football club that competes in the Nigeria Nationwide League, the third level of the Nigerian football league system. The club is wholly owned by the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries, a Pentecostal Christian Organization.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Wofai Samuel</span> Nigerian media personality (born 1990)

Wofai Samuel is a Nigerian communications executive and media personality.

Kidnapping is a major problem in Nigeria in the early 21st century. Kidnapping by bandits and insurgents is among the biggest organised or gang crime in Nigeria and is a national security challenge.

The 2015 Enugu State gubernatorial election was the 6th gubernatorial election of Enugu State. on April 11, 2015, the People's Democratic Party nominee Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi won the election, defeating Okey Ezea of the All Progressives Congress.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tunji Bello</span> Nigerian lawyer and environmentalist

Olatunji Bello is a Nigerian lawyer, environmentalist, political scientist and journalist who served as Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources under the Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration in Lagos State from 2019 to 2023.

Tripple 44 Football Academy is a football talent development hub and a youth football club in Ibadan, Nigeria, focused on football development in the country. The academy operates a youth football training system with the goal of preparing them for a professional football career.

Isimi Lagos is a planned city of Lagos State, Nigeria, under construction in Epe Town. The new city is designed to house up to 10,000 residents, with a completion timeline set to 2030. The city covers a land area of over 300 hectares (3,000,000m²) and is developed by Landwey Investment Limited. The city's name, 'Isimi', means 'Peace of Mind' in Yoruba language.

Lukman Olawale Shobowale is a Nigerian writer and businessman. He is the co-founder and CEO Dukiya Investments.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Snazzy the Optimist</span> Nigerian musician

Michael Chimeruche Alozie, known professionally as Snazzy the Optimist or simply Snazzy, is a Nigerian-born singer, songwriter and rapper. An alumnus of International College of Creative Arts, he began as a rapper, covering songs and began his music career professionally in 2021.

Aisha Ochuwa Tella is a Nigerian lawyer and entrepreneur. She is also the founder of Aishaochuwa Group Limited formerly known as EBAO, a Nigerian fashion company founded in 2017.

Suleiman Danladi is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a defensive and central midfielder for KS Pogradeci in the Kategoria E dyte, the third division of Albanian football.

Olatunji Busayo Mary is a professional squash player from Ekiti State, Nigeria. She is the 2020 and 2022 Nigeria Squash Champion. She reached a career high ranking of 141 in the world during April 2024.

Sade Balogun is a Nigerian businesswoman, real estate developer and philanthropist. She is the founder, Chairman, and CEO of Redbrick Homes International Limited and Amen City Limited, the developers of Amen Estate in Lagos, Nigeria.

Olatunji Yemisi is a Nigerian former professional squash player from Ekiti State, Nigeria. She turned professional in 2014 and went on to dominate the squash scene in Nigeria and the West Africa region for over a decade. Yemisi achieved the highest ranking of any female player in Nigerian squash history, reaching a career-high of 104 in the Professional Squash Association World Rankings. She is currently a professional squash coach.

Akinlade Abiodun Isiaq is a Nigerian politician. He currently serves as the Federal Representative representing Egbado South/Ipokia constituency of Ogun state in the 10th National Assembly.

Fidelis Chibueze is a Nigerian-born technology entrepreneur and mathematician. He is widely known as the founder of Fixtops, an AI-powered Repair-as-a-Service (RaaS) platform that connects device enthusiasts with vetted professionals to help with their device care needs. Fixtops was listed on Forbes among the 20 Tech-Focused Business Practices that Promote Better Sustainability and also listed among the Top 10 Tech-Based Innovatory Brands in Nigeria by Independent Newspaper.

References

  1. "About Us - Tripple 44 Football Academy | Ibadan | Nigeria". Tripple44 Football club. Retrieved 2025-01-16.
  2. 1 2 Ibeh, Ifeanyi (2024-08-28). "Samuel Olatunji Okuku's vision for grassroots football excellence". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2025-01-16.
  3. Ibeh, Ifeanyi (2024-09-14). "Okuku, Shokoya, Pemu compete for grassroots football honours". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2025-01-16.
  4. "Okuku Olatunji: Tripple 44 Academy Founder Committed To Building Players' Moral Values, Outstanding Reputation – FACA" . Retrieved 2025-01-16.
  5. "Tripple 44 Prodigy Joins Shooting Stars on 3-year Deal – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2025-01-16.