Minister
of Sports, Bolaji Abdullahi, is expected to witness the opening
ceremony of the Airtel Rising Stars Africa Championship taking place in
Lagos from September 16 to 22.
According to Airtel Nigeria Chief
Executive Officer, Segun Ogunsanya, the Minister of Women Affairs,
Zainab Maina, will also be in attendance.
He said the U-17 grassroots football tournament would feature teams from the continent.
Ogunsanya commended the Federal Government for supporting the hosting of the youth soccer fiesta.
Each participating country’s contingent
emerged after a selection process by soccer coaches and
ex-internationals during their respective national championships.
The winning male and female teams from the competition will receive $10,000 for the education of the players.
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