Nigeria and world athletics sensation, Tobi Amusan is set to return to Nigeria in November to inspired up and coming athletes who have registered to participate in the 2nd edition of the Tobi/Abiola Ijebu Sprint & Relays Meet.
The meet meant for young talents to showcase their athletics prowess is billed for November 3-4, Otunba Dipo Dina stadium, Ijebu-Ode and its open to all athletes in Ogun State.
Amusan and Abiola Onakoya a former 400m runner, are beneficiaries of youth development programmes in Ogun State which led to their discovery as young athletes, they both got scholarships to study at the University of El-Paso, in Texas, USA.
Before their graduation from the school, both represented Team Nigeria at the youth, junior, and senior levels.
After winning laurels for Nigeria and being a good ambassador of the country, they believed the best way they could give back to their community is to give younger ones opportunities.Unlike the inaugural edition which was limited to Ijebu-Ode, this second edition has the blessing of the Ogun State Government, so it will cover all the schools from across the state.
Apart from certificates and medals winner of this edition, winners will also go home with spike shoes, canvas, and other items, aside from the prizes that will be awarded to winning schools.
