How two 14-Year-Old Athletes are elevating Nigeria sports into through MTN CHAMPS
MTN Nigeria officially ushered in a new era for grassroots athletics at the Season 4 launch of MTN CHAMPS, held at the MTN Rooftop in Lagos on February 11, 2026. The event reached its pinnacle with the unveiling of exceptional young athletes to join the prestigious Making of Champions (MoC) Athletics Academy.”
While the young athletes from different states in Nigeria are eager about the initiative, the stories of Chidinma Esemonu and Destiny Reuben have emerged as great testimonials to the life-changing impact of the MTN CHAMPS initiative.
For Chidinma Esemonu, a native of Imo State, her journey in Senior Secondary School (SS1) Chidinma faced economic hardships that threatened to derail her education and her training.
MTN Nigeria officially ushered in a new era for grassroots athletics at the Season 4 launch of MTN CHAMPS, held at the MTN Rooftop in Lagos on February 11, 2026. The event reached its pinnacle with the unveiling of exceptional young athletes to join the prestigious Making of Champions (MoC) Athletics Academy.”
While the young athletes from different states in Nigeria are eager about the initiative, the stories of Chidinma Esemonu and Destiny Reuben have emerged as great testimonials to the life-changing impact of the MTN CHAMPS initiative.
For Chidinma Esemonu, a native of Imo State, her journey in Senior Secondary School (SS1) Chidinma faced economic hardships that threatened to derail her education and her training.
The stories of Esemonu and Reuben are central to the mission of MTN CHAMPS to bridge the gap between grassroots talent and elite performance. By providing a structured pathway for athletes from diverse backgrounds.
