About 2,056 athletes are set to compete in the MTN Champs Season 3, a track and field event, which begins today in Benin.
Bambo Akani, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Making of Champions (MOC), said at a news conference that the three-day competition would feature exciting events in the sport.
MOC, the MTN partner for the event, emphasized the role of the athletic championships in discovering and nurturing young athletic talents.
Akani noted that Season 1 of MTN Champs was held in Benin, where raw talents were identified, some of whom are now on full athletic scholarships in the United States.
He expressed confidence that many of the emerging stars would go on to make Nigeria proud on both local and international stages.
Also speaking, Osaze Ebueku, MTN’s Senior Manager of Sponsorship and Go-To-Market (GTM), reaffirmed the company’s commitment to identifying and refining young athletes, likening them to rough diamonds being polished into world champions.
He expressed excitement about returning to Benin to scout for more exceptional talents.
The Chairman of the Edo Sports Commission, Amadin Enabulele, reiterated the current administration’s dedication to grassroots sports development.
Enabulele said that Gov. Monday Okpebholo had approved the use of the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium and provided additional logistics to ensure a successful and impactful event in Edo State.
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