NOC launches Game Changer Basketball project in Ogun

Posted : 21 June 2024

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The Nigeria Olympics Committee (NOC) announced on Friday its forthcoming launch of a grassroots basketball development initiative named "Game Changer" in Ogun State. This significant undertaking is set to commence with a dedicated basketball program designed specifically for secondary schools in Mowe, Ogun State. Scheduled for Tuesday, June 25, 2024, the event aims to engage and empower young students through the sport of basketball.

Tunde Popoola, the Secretary General of NOC, highlighted that the primary objective of the program is to offer Mowe students an opportunity to appreciate the importance of sports and education in youth development. This initiative also seeks to foster social interaction among students, providing them with a platform to connect with peers from various schools and learn about the activities facilitated by the Committee for Grassroots Sports in Nigeria (CGN).

Open to secondary school students aged 14 to 17 years old, "Game Changer" will feature sessions where resource persons will address career choices and impart life skills crucial for pursuing basketball careers. Beyond basketball exposure, the Additional Plus Sports and Education Initiative (APSE) Dance Academy will perform, aiming to inspire and motivate the participants during the event.

Twelve schools from both public and private sectors in Mowe, Ogun State, are slated to participate in the program, with each school represented by nine students and one Game Master. These schools include Rifat Pasha Quranic Memorization School, Graceland School, New Heights International School, Champions International College, Magboro, Mowe, Value Grace School, Pakuro, Flying Colors International School, Fortune Land Academy, Redeemers High School, SLEGG Flourish School, Nesgel High School, Advocate High School Pakuro, and God's Fabulous Home for Special Needs.

The venue for the event is the Additional Plus Sports and Education Initiative (APSEP) located at 4, Salvation Road, Pakuro, Mowe, Ogun State, with proceedings set to commence at 10 am. The opening ceremony will be officiated by Engr. Habu Ahmed Gumel, President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee, underlining the Committee's commitment to fostering youth sports development in the region.

Through "Game Changer," NOC aims not only to promote basketball as a sport but also to instill values of teamwork, discipline, and education among the youth of Mowe, thus contributing to their holistic development and future success. The initiative underscores NOC's proactive role in nurturing young talent and promoting sports as a vehicle for personal growth and community engagement.

NOC launches Game Changer Basketball project in Ogun

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