The stage is now set for the Princess Mabel Madojiemu U-15 AthIetics Champs billed for April 25-26 at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City.
And thrilled by the progress the event has made over the years, former athlete Friday Enoye has made cash and equipment donations to boost the success of the competition meant for schools in Edo State.
Over 500 youth athletes in and around Benin City will participate in the event which has seen the likes of Prestina Oluchi Oshonogo and Faith Osamuyi discovered. They both represented Nigeria at the recent African Games in Accra Ghana.
“The Princess Mabel Madojiemu Athletics Championships is laudable grassroots talents hunt initiative we must support,” said Enoye a former long jumper.
One of the attraction of this year’s Championships include invitational relays that would be contested by invited neighbouring states.
“We are looking forward to a good outing and I can’t wait to see the athletes compete,” said sponsor of the program Princess Mabel Madojiemu.
