The Osun State Government has raised the alarm over a website being circulated as the “Osun State Sports Trust Fund”, describing the platform as fraudulent and warning members of the public against dealing with it.
The government, in a statement issued on Tuesday, said the website, osunsportstrustfund.com, was neither owned, authorised nor operated by the state government.
It consequently advised members of the public to disregard information published on the platform and refrain from responding to fundraising appeals or requests for transactions emanating from it.
The statement read, “The Osun State Government wishes to alert members of the public that the website https://osunsportstrustfund.com circulating as the “Osun State Sports Trust Fund” is fraudulent and is not owned, authorised or operated by the Osun State Government.
“Members of the public are therefore advised to disregard any information, requests, fundraising appeals or transactions emanating from the said platform.”
The warning comes against the backdrop of the state government’s earlier plans to establish a Sports Trust Fund as part of efforts to create a sustainable financing framework for sports development in Osun.
In February 2025, Governor Ademola Adeleke announced that his administration was finalising the legal framework for the establishment of a Sports Commission and a Sports Trust Fund. The governor said the Trust Fund was intended to ensure sustainable financing for sports in the state.
The announcement was made during the rehabilitation of Osogbo City Stadium, which the government presented as part of a broader effort to reposition the state’s sports sector, improve sporting infrastructure and support athletes.
The government’s latest warning is therefore aimed at preventing members of the public from mistaking the unauthorised platform for an official government initiative, particularly in view of the state’s publicly announced plans for a Sports Trust Fund.
The website in question currently presents itself as the “Osun State Sports Trust Fund” and advertises funding and partnership opportunities, while displaying references to the Ministry of Youth & Sports and a proposed investment target.
The government’s warning means members of the public should not make payments, provide information or respond to fundraising appeals through the platform unless its authenticity is independently confirmed through official Osun State Government channels.
The development also highlights the need for greater public vigilance as government-backed initiatives and fundraising platforms increasingly operate online, where fraudulent platforms can mimic official programmes and institutions.