1000 pupils participate In Maiden Hon. Lanre Okunola Basketball Clinic In Lagos

The much talked about Maiden edition of Honorable Lanre Okunola primary schools basketball clinic  dunks off Friday at the indoor sports Hall of the National Stadium surulere Lagos 

The clinic in conjunction with Impact kiddies sports project and Lagos State SUBEB is to train and select talented basketball players who will fly the county’s flag at the world youth basketball Championship in Matera Italy this year 

Over 1000 children from different school across Lagos trained under the watchful eyes of top basketball coaches in Lagos 

Former Basketball player, Honorable Lanre Okunola who is bankrolling the clinic commended the children for their determination to succeed 

Lanre Okunola who was represented by legislative Aid one Fola Raheem  assures to continue  to support the growth of the Slamming and Dunking game in Nigeria 

He adds that as a Former athlete he understands and knows the impact of sports to the life of children, the community and the world at large 

” The essence of governance is about growth and development for the people , this cannot be achieved if we don’t show interest from their yound stage for them  to grow into world stars and  become  worthy ambassadors for the country in sports and future great earners for themselves ”  He said 

The selected players will undergo further training in readiness for the task ahead in Italy in June this year 

As part of its mission to develop and showcase exceptional young talent, impact kiddies sports project is committed to selecting and training outstanding youth basketball players from Lagos State to represent Nigeria on the global stage. 

This event marks a significant step in the journey to the World Youth Games. 

Ex-Nigerian basketball player, Joel Adams who doubles as President of impact kiddies sports project , commended honourable lanre okunola for coming on board to support the project, while charging corporate bodies and government to key into thier vision of raising worthy ambassadors for the country through the slamming and dunking game. 

“We are grateful to Honourable Lane Okunola for his support and encouragement to  this project. We  will make the country proud in Italy ” He said 

Nigeria will compete in the under 15 boys and girls and under 12 mixed category at the world youth basketball championship in Matera Italy.