Nigerian singer, songwriter and dancer, Abolore Adegbola Akande, better known as 9ice, has described the Confederation of Africa Athletics U18/U20 Championship as the right platform to bring young and talented athletes to the limelight. He then urged the government at various levels in Nigeria to place greater emphasis on sports development to create opportunities for the youth.
The singer who was a boxer and a footballer stated that the tournament which is in its third season has been sensational and seamless, showcasing the very best of African talents.
9nice had words for Team Nigeria for their performance in the Rock City, Abeokuta, during the championship, emphasizing that they made Nigeria proud. The singer who spoke in Abeokuta performed at the event.
He called on the Federal government to do more for sports in Nigeria, stating that with more investments in the sport, Team Nigeria will engrave the country’s name in gold in every event they compete in.
“This is the best platform for young athletes on the continental, the event is excellent, and we pray that the government invests in more sporting activities in Nigeria. South Africans have invented in theirs, so we too should support young talents in Nigeria.”
The CAA event has been producing superstars and world champions. The strong cast of world champions produced from the event is headed by Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan, Ese Brune and Favour Ofili.
About 940 athletes took part in the championship with South Africa winning the championships, followed by Nigeria and Kenya.
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