The MTN Champs Season 3 kicks off in Benin with 2,056 athletes participating. The event focuses on discovering young athletic talent, facilitated by Making of Champions and MTN. Local governance supports the event with necessary resources for success.
Approximately 2,056 athletes are set to participate in the MTN Champs Season 3, a prominent track and field event commencing today in Benin. Bambo Akani, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Making of Champions (MOC), conveyed this information during a press conference held yesterday prior to the three-day competition.
The MOC, in partnership with MTN for this event, highlighted the significance of the championships in identifying and nurturing young athletic talents. Akani remarked that the inaugural season of the MTN Champs took place in Benin, where many promising athletes were discovered, with some currently receiving full athletic scholarships in the United States.
Akani expressed his optimism that numerous emerging athletes would achieve success and pride for Nigeria on both local and international fronts. In his remarks, Osaze Ebueku, MTN’s Senior Manager of Sponsorship and Go-To-Market (GTM), reiterated the company’s commitment to talent identification and development, comparing these athletes to rough diamonds being refined into world champions.
Ebueku expressed enthusiasm about the return to Benin to discover more exceptional talent. Amadin Enabulele, the Chairman of the Edo Sports Commission, reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to grassroots sports development, noting that Governor Monday Okpebholo had approved the use of Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium and additional logistics to facilitate a successful event in Edo State.
The MTN Champs Season 3 in Benin features 2,056 athletes competing in a significant track and field event. With support from Making of Champions and MTN, the championships aim to unearth and develop young athletic talents. The commitment from local authorities and sponsors alike signals a robust dedication to grassroots sports development, enhancing the prospects for emerging athletes in Nigeria.
Original Source: dailytrust.com
