MTN Nigeria rewards three CHAMPS athletes with N1m each

MTN Nigeria has awarded N1 million each to three athletes from its CHAMPS programme in recognition of their success in national, continental, and international competitions. The recipients are Ezekiel Asuquo, Lucy Nwankwo, and Toheebat Jimoh.

During a ceremony in Lagos, MTN Chief Marketing Officer Onyinye Ikenna-Emeka highlighted the company’s commitment to supporting grassroots athletics and providing pathways for young talent. The CHAMPS programme, organized by Making of Champions, has involved over 22,000 athletes from more than 1,500 schools.

Asuquo and Jimoh previously represented Nigeria at the World Athletics Championships in Botswana and contributed to gold-medal wins at the African Senior Championships in Ghana. Nwankwo secured two individual gold medals at the CAA U18/U20 Region II Championships in Dakar before competing at the World U20 Championships.