By Uzor Odigbo
The fourth Edition of Friday Enoye U-15 AthIetics competition has announced to hold on November 2023, in Benin City.
The competition which is fully Sponsored by US based former shot-put AthIete is targeting over 50 schools and 500 pupils in Benin City and its environs.
In a chat with TheNiche,
technical director of the competition Mutiu Oluwa, said the 4th edition promises to be more thrilling as most schools have been preparing for the Competition.
“The U-15 competition which enters its fourth Edition is aimed at talents discovery in primary and secondary Schools. Friday Enoye’s passion for young athIetes is top notch following dogged sponsorship of the competition yearly”.
Mutiu avarred that through the assistance of ex-athletes like Friday Enoye and Princess Mabel Madojiemu U-15 AthIetics competitions and others, Edo State was able to harvest young athIetes for the recently concluded National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta State Capital.
The competition director further said, events that would feature in the 2-day competition include, 100/200m, 400m, long jump, 4×100, 4×400m and mixed relays etc.
At previous meet, AthIetes received prices, including writing materials, books etc.
Oluwa also informed that the actual date for the competition will be made known soon.
