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Bolowotan (BFC) is an indigenous football club based in Ikorodu, Lagos state. The club was incorporated in 2007 in furtherance of sports, football in particular, through the training and development of indigent youths with the aim of taking them off the streets and making them responsible citizens by engaging them in football, a sport that is exceptionally loved. The segment of the society most prone to engaging in criminal activities is the youths. Hence, their gainful engagement is critical to the stability of the society and a stable society is essential to the development of business. BFC provides through young lads, who otherwise will be idle and prone to engaging in criminal activities, are sheltered and trained in football skills. Their quality of life is improved and at the same time they are adding value to the community in general and the country at large by contributing to sports development. In five years of existence, we have been successful with 30 energetic boys-youths taken off the street who are now positively contributing to the society. Our achievements include the following:

Came 2nd and won the most entertaining team award at international Pepsi Academy Championship Nov.2007 Elevated to the 1st National League Division (Nationwide League) after topping its group at 2nd National Division Group B in June, 2009 Came 2nd and 3rd in 2009 and 2010 editions Lagos MTN street soccer. 1st runner at the Lagos Zone FA Cup and played at round of 32 at National Level FA Cup in 2007- the farthest any Lagos based Team has gone at national till date. Won bronze medal at the 2010 Lagos Obas Cup. Won third place at 2011 Lagos Federation cup for 2011 Came 3rd and 4th in the 2010 and 2011 seasons of National League losing promotion with just a point in both years. 2 of our players have made it to the Nigerian National Football Teams: Nurudeen Orelesi to Under 23 team and Edet Ibok to Under 20 team. 3 of our players have progressed to bigger local and international teams: Olatunji Joseph of FC Albansini in Albania, Daniel Agbagu of Freestate FC in South Africa and Razak Adegbite of Rangers International of Enugu.

There is no doubt that BFC is a fertile grooming ground for football talents/champions. However, running a football club is capital intensive and as is the case with sporting clubs, sponsorship goes a long way in the success of the club.