Freestyle
By Kemi Ajayi
Lagos, Sept. 14, 2018 (NAN) Some participants who took part in the 2018 National Freestyle Football Championships organised by Feet ‘N’ Tricks have commended the organisers for improving the profile of the game in the country.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the championships were held at the Federal Palace Hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos.
Chinedu Ezeakabudu, who won the male category of the championships, told NAN that the event was well-conducted by the organisers, adding that freestyle football was gaining momentum in the country.
“Everything about the organisation of the championships was on point, the oragnisers did a very good job and should be commended ,” he said.
Rashidat Ajibade, who won the female category of the event applauded Feet ‘N’ Tricks for sustaining the championships.
Ajibade, who won the 2017 edition, urged more companies to partner with the organisers.
“The 2017 edition was well organised but this year’s theree is nothing to compare it with, the organisers have done exceedingly well,” she said.
Also, McCarthy Obanor, the second runner-up in the men’s category, told NAN that the organisers had taken the event to another level in the country.
Obanor commended, Valentine Ozigbo, Chairman of Feet ‘N’ Tricks for championing the development of freestyle football in Nigeria and Africa at large.
NAN reports that the maiden Africa Freestyle Football Championships will hold today (Friday) in the same venue.
NAN also reports that 50,000 dollars and a brand new car donated by one of the sponsors, GAC Motors, as well as qualification and sponsorship for the World Championships will be won. (NAN)
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(Editing by Peter Ejiofor)