Uchechukwu Nnaike
Greensprings College has awarded scholarships to a few promising gamers who participated within the just-concluded Greensprings Kanu Soccer Camp (GKFC).
The scholars are Adesokan Omotolani, from Abesan Senior Excessive College, Ipaja, Lagos; Popoola Olajide Emmanuel, from Segun Odegbami Worldwide Faculty of Sports activities Academy, Abeokuta, Ogun State; and Pleasure Ibegbu, from Excel Faculty, Ejigbo, Lagos.
They outperformed over 200 different college students on the tenth version of the annual soccer camp, organised by Greensprings College in collaboration with the Kanu Coronary heart Basis, for girls and boys between the ages of 5 and 17.
Talking on the prize-giving ceremony, the varsity’s Government Director, Mrs. Lai Koiki, mentioned the tenth version of the programme marks a big milestone in selling athleticism and sportsmanship.
She mentioned for the last decade, the varsity, in collaboration with Kanu Nwankwo, retired Tremendous Eagle of Nigeria soccer star, has witnessed outstanding enchancment on the sector, inspiring performances and unforgettable moments of triumph.
“Past the scores and victory, the soccer camp has served as a platform for fostering teamwork, self-discipline and character constructing amongst Nigerian youths,” she mentioned.
She added that the soccer camp primarily offers younger Nigerians with significant engagement past lecturers, permitting them to accumulate beneficial abilities for his or her private {and professional} improvement.
Koiki mentioned the camp aligns with Greensprings’ outreach efforts aimed toward shaping the character of younger Nigerians by instilling values akin to self-discipline, teamwork and resilience.
She added that the intention is to organize college students to develop into well-rounded adults able to navigating the challenges of an ever-changing world.
The Head of Admissions, OluRanti Bankole, mentioned the varsity was completely happy to award a scholarship to the primary woman because the graduation of the soccer academy.
“We’re all anticipating nice issues from her, and we’re all going to help her. This would be the starting of many extra ladies enjoying in skilled soccer and coming by Kanu/Greensprings soccer camp,” she mentioned.
She added that the varsity’s operations transcend lecturers or sports activities to develop the entire youngster by instilling the values to assist them succeed.
“Our job is to groom youngsters by giving them the instruments they’d should be profitable wherever they discover themselves. Even when soccer is over, the teachings and issues they learnt on the college will assist them develop into profitable, figuring out that every time they inform their tales, Greensprings College can be part of it,” Bankole mentioned.
The chairman of the Lagos State Soccer Affiliation, Gafar Liameed, counseled the varsity for organizing the soccer camp and awarding scholarships to a few college students.
In his response after rising as the general greatest participant male within the camp and a scholarship recipient, Omotolani expressed pleasure and thanked the varsity for the initiative.
He suggested current and future campers to deal with their objectives and pursue their goals to develop into profitable.
For his half, Emmanuel appreciated the administration of Greensprings College for giving him the chance to pursue his training and soccer profession on the college and promised to make even handed use of the chance.
Popoola mentioned he participated within the 2023 version of the camp however was not chosen for the scholarship, however when he got here this yr, he was decided and needed to put in additional effort which paid off.
Other than the three scholarships, a number of awards have been introduced to the 11 greatest college students primarily based on their efficiency on the camp.
For the reason that camp’s inception, Greensprings College has awarded 13 scholarships and skilled over 2,200 youngsters and 220 coaches.