MTN fetes Lagos Street Soccer champions

[Mirror]

Champions, of various categories of this year's edition, of the MTN Lagos Street Soccer tournament, were, on Tuesday, hosted to a reception at the Prince of Anthony Hotel, Anthony Village, Lagos.

The event, which had in attendance MTN officials, staff of the Lagos State Ministry of Sports, members of the Local Organising Committee, LCDA Chairmen, Commissioners, Honourable members of the House of Assembly, gentlemen of the press, sports fans and families of winners, was organised to celebrate with the winners of the Male, U-15 male and the Female categories of the championship, ABS Street of Mosan Okunola LCDA, Folarin Gbadebo Street of Ojokoro and Triumph Football Academy, of Lagos West Island, respectively.

Speaking at the event, MTN's Event and Sponsorship Manager, Mr. Dola Bamgboye, explained why the company is always in the forefront, of discovering and nurturing talents, from the grassroots.

"MTN has, over the years, tilted its passion towards unearthing future stars, in various sectors, including music, entertainment, ICT and sports, across the nation and we are pleased to discover another set of soccer stars. These winners are now our ambassadors and we will make sure, through this platform that they get to global fame," he said.

Speaking about the U-15 category champions, Mr. Bamgboye said that the young stars, with their soccer artistry and prowess, will, in no distant time, be part of the nation's U-17 national team.

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