The 21st edition of the Olumide Oyedeji Basketball Camp will begin August 29 at the Indoor Sports Hall National Stadium Surulere, Lagos.
Kids from age 4-17 years will participate in the event that will run daily from 9.am to 4pm from Monday August 29, to Saturday September 3.
According to Olumide Oyedeji- founder of the initiative that has produced stars such as former Nigerian internationals, Rasidat Sadiq, Deji Akindele, and Michael Eric, the opportunity is open to kids from across Nigeria.
“We are excited to have another unique opportunity to impact kids through the camp after a covid-19 induced break. The importance of this camp cannot be over-emphasized. We are glad about what we have achieved and the quality of talents that have passed through us”, Oyedeji said.
“The camp is not just about basketball. We also invite resource persons to talk to the kids about life and career choices in case basketball does not work out. Some have gone to represent Nigeria such as Churchill Odia (member of the senior national team to the FIBA Africa Championship in 2007)”.
“Other rising talents include Charles Bassey currently with Philadelphia Sixers, Efemena Abogidi who recently got signed by G- League, Samuel Ariyibi (NBA Academy alumni), and Reuben Chinyelu in the NBA Academy”.
Oyedeji highlighted Kafayat Oluwatoyin Shafau- dancer, choreographer, and entertainer known to many as Kaffy, Sodiq Abubakar Yusuf (CDQ), and Olanrewaju Ogunmefun (Vector) as some of the kids that passed through the camp.