The 4th edition of the Nestle Milo Football Clinic with Peter Rufai has ended at the Agege Stadium in Lagos. In his welcome remarks at the occasion by the Managing Director/Chief Executive, Nestle Nigeria PLC, Dharnesh Gordhon, he said that the theme for this year's clinic, 'Let's Build Champions' is line with the company's tagline of being the energy food drink of future champions.
He stated that the clinic is a sports initiative/platform of Nestle Milo in conjunction with Peter Rufai and FIFA certified European football experts to coach the children with the latest scientific techniques of playing football and also teaching them core values for success in the game of life.
"Nestle Milo being the energy food drink of future champions, our company leverages on grassroots sports to develop the champion spirit in children across the country.
"Through the clinic the children develop the technical skills of the football game, while also imbibing the lifelong social values learnt from determination, discipline, respect, honesty and team work," he said.
Over 14,000 kids in 7 cities, namely, Abuja, Benin, Port Harcourt, Enugu, Akure, Abeokuta and Lagos benefitted from this year's clinic. Prize scholarships were doubled in this year's clinic with each player in the winning team of the novelty match receiving N40,000 each, while each player in the runner-up team of the novelty match receiving N20,000 each.