Radio One in Talents Hunt with Children’s Sports Fiesta

Foremost Radio station, Radio Nigeria One will on May 20 be holding the second edition of its pet project, Children’s Sport Fiesta with the aim of developing fresh talents for Nigeria’s sports.

At a press briefing to herald the competition, FRCN Director Lagos Operations, Adeyinka Amosun stressed the need for devoting energy to the development of sports building from the foundation, which is majorly catching them young. According to him, it is no doubt a commendable effort which would yield lasting dividends in no time.

In his own submission, former Super Eagles goalkeeper, Peter Rufai, expressed confidence in the four-day sporting event, which holds from May 20 to 24 has the potential to develop fresh talents for Nigerian sports.

“The Radio One Children’s Sports Fiesta is a place where stars are born. Fresh talents and potentials will definitely be discovered and nurtured for Nigerian sports. The same way I was spotted out at aged 10 in Port Harcourt, and here I am today. Competitions like this usually produces young talents and I believe this won’t be an exception,” he stated.

Also speaking, General Manager, Radio One, FunkeTreasure Durodola revealed the major intention on what they plan to use the competition to achieve. “At Radio One, we want to celebrate our children in a much more relevant and impactful way by engaging them in sporting activities and using sports to educate, inform and entertain them. If indeed our children are future leaders, their talents must be harnessed early enough,” she exclaimed.

According to her, “this year, football will remain the main sport activity, we have introduced the 5-Aside female football competition and athletics, so there will be the 100 metres dash and the 4×100 relay race competitions as supplementary sports. A total of thirty-two teams from junior secondary schools and football academies will participate in the 5-Aside football tournament including eight female football teams in the u-15 category.”