MTN Nigeria Awards N1.5m to Ogun School for Sports Achievement
MTN Nigeria rewarded Ogbogbo Baptist Grammar School in Ogun State with N1.5 million for securing second place in the fourth season of the MTN Champs athletics competition. In addition to the monetary award, MTN donated sports equipment, including javelins and jerseys, to support grassroots sports development.
During the presentation, Gbenga Olalandu, MTN’s Senior Manager for Sales and Trade Development in Ogun State, encouraged students to pursue both sports and academic excellence. He emphasized that success in sports should not compromise education.
Olalandu stated that the initiative aims to identify and nurture young sporting talents while fostering community unity. The school’s coach, Oluwafemi Nasirudeen, praised MTN for its investment in grassroots sports and urged secondary schools to provide training opportunities for students.
Vice Principal Bolanle Shebi-Omo expressed gratitude to MTN for its support and called for continued investment in youth development initiatives.
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