Mikel Showers Prizes on Youngsters at Back2Base Talent Hunt Programme
Former Super Eagles Captain, John Mikel Obi, at the weekend showered prizes on outstanding athletes at the maiden edition of the Back2Base talent hunt programme which held at the UNILAG Sports complex, Lagos.
Mikel who was present all through the three-day talent hunt programme also had the Sports Minister, Sunday Dare, in attendance in the final day on Saturday, said he was very impressed with the skills exhibited by the youngsters who participated across the three sports; Football, Basketball and Tennis.
While the former Chelsea star promptly fulfilled his cash promises to the outstanding athletes across the three sports, he also promised to do his best to ensure they are given more platforms to actualise their dreams of becoming superstars in their chosen fields.
“I am very happy with the success of this first edition. For me, all the children that participated are winners because they are talented one way or the other and have shown they all have bright futures ahead of them.
“I hope to see them get good clubs here in Nigeria and also abroad so they can continue to improve on their skills,” he noted further.
Mikel who was last year appointed as Youth Ambassador by the Federal Government assured young Nigerians that he plans to accommodate more youngsters in subsequent editions of his new project.
Emma Jebutu and Toyin Asogba emerged as the most outstanding boy and girl in the tennis category while Mathew Abamu and Destiny Okhinye were the runners up in the Tennis event
In the Basketball event, Ayomide Lasisi, Chika Okafor and Kunle Adesuyi were selected as the top three performers
On their part, the trio of Abebayo Mubarak, Monday Pius and Samuel Adefeso were the top three players selected from the football event.
CEO and Founder of Avianna & Harvey Entertainments, Ahmed Fadekemi who nurtured the Back2Base talent hunt programme to fruition said that aside from the N6million shared across the outstanding athletes, the youngsters will also have a dinner date and mentorship session with Mikel.
