A total of 2,505 athletes have registered for the MTN Champs Lagos Continental Relays, featuring 6,298 event entries from 155 secondary schools for the third season of MTN Champs
Sporting Tribune gathered that of the registered athletes, 1,598 are male and 907 are female.
The senior category will also welcome international competitors from Benin Republic, Togo, and Ivory Coast.
The third season of MTN Champs continues its momentum with the Lagos Continental Relays, scheduled to take place from April 9 to 12 at the Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech) and University of Lagos (UNILAG) sports complexes.
Speaking at a press briefing on Tuesday in Lagos, MTN Nigeria’s Chief Marketing Officer, Onyinye Ikenna-Emeka, described MTN Champs as a platform that continues to grow, transform, and inspire the future of athletes and athletics in Nigeria
Onyinye reaffirmed MTN’s commitment to transforming athletes and athletics in Nigeria.
“MTN Champs is a platform that continues to grow, transform, and inspire the future of athletes and athletics in Nigeria.
“At MTN, we remain committed to supporting the dreams and aspirations of Nigeria, not only through innovative products but also through socially impactful initiatives, especially in football and athletics,” she stated.
Launched in 2023, MTN Champs was designed to discover and develop young talent across Nigeria. Already, 20 athletes identified as Most Valuable Players (MVPs) are on one-year scholarships at a Lagos-based academy.
Speaking also, the Director General of the Lagos State Sports Commission, Lekan Fatodu, described the MTN Champs initiative as exceptional and inspirational, revealing plans to upgrade sports infrastructure.
“There is no better way to describe this event than saying that it is exceptional and inspirational. This is a motivation for us as the government.”
“The Lagos State Government has begun plans to upgrade sports infrastructure in the state, including a revamp of the Teslim Balogun Stadium, as part of a broader effort to bolster Nigeria’s sporting development,” he stated.
