The Meadow Hall Summer Football Camp with Daniel Amokachi came to a
close on Sunday, 23rd July, 2017. The camp which commenced on Tuesday
18th July, 2017 at Meadow Hall, Lekki, Lagos, offered children from ages
4-17 years the opportunity to take their budding interest in football
to the next level. Over the 5 days, there were numerous different
activities and drills to not only keep the kids entertained, but also to
teach them the basics of the game. Throughout the Summer Football Camp,
Amokachi was thoroughly hands-on and his passion to guide and improve
the children was clear to see.
The final day of the Summer Football Camp began with parents of the
participants being able to watch the children compete against one
another and showcase the skills they acquired over the period. It was a
spectacle, as you could see the parents’ faces beaming with pride as
they saw their potential superstars striding along the turf.
The closing ceremony opened shortly after with a good will message
from the Lagos State Football Association (LSFA) Chairman Mr. Seyi
Akinwunmi, who had a lot of positive words to say about the continued
‘progress of Meadow Hall’. He continued, ‘I was here when they first
opened the turf, and they explained how serious they were about sports; I
am happy to see they have fulfilled that’. In a further interview, he
described the great job Meadow Hall does in ‘not just creating football
talent but also developing social skills’ and also the fact that the
Lagos State Football Association(LSFA) can boast ‘the best grassroots
football scheme’ in Nigeria. He is happy to see schools like Meadow Hall
continue to push the effort. Lastly, he mentions his main focus in the
State, which is to ensure that ‘football isn’t seen as an alternative,
but rather as a supplement to school work’ and he is going around
schools that share this idea, to continue to ‘encourage them to keep up
the good work’
Next up, was Daniel Amokachi, who showed his appreciation, saying,
‘It’s a pleasure to be wanted; its grace from heaven when an institution
like Meadow Hall wants to partner with you’. He commended Meadow Hall
for the dedication to not just football, but all sports, and mentioned
their array of facilities, including basket-ball, volleyball and tennis
courts, as well as an athletics track, swimming pool and of course,
their football pitch. He emphasized that this is a ‘great platform for
the next generation’. As he closed, he spoke of at least 6 participants
who could potentially become football stars in the future with ‘hard
work, dedication and the right guidance’. Amokachi thanked parents of
the participants for the support and encouragement given to their
children
The ceremony continued with certificates being handed to all the
participants by the guests of honour as well as the coaches who
passionately taught them over the 5- day period. Mr. Onome Obruthe,
parent of a participant, praised Meadow Hall for their encouragement of
girls to play alongside their male counterparts; saying ‘Sport is meant
for both sexes, and I’m delighted my daughter had a great time at the
Meadow Hall Summer Football Camp with Daniel Amokachi’. Other interviews
with parents and their children were positive, as many were
‘enthusiastic’ about the skills learnt and some even claimed their
child’s ‘interest in football’ had increased due to the fun they had
over the period. Many commended Meadow Hall and declared they’re already
looking forward to the next edition.
The final word came from Meadow Hall Group’s Executive Director,
Business Affairs- Mr. Charles Imevbore, who thanked Mr. Akinwunmi for
Lagos State’s continued support, and boldly stated, ‘we are already
looking forward to the 3rd edition with our friend Daniel Amokachi’. He
described Mr. Amokachi as a ‘great ambassador of football both here and
abroad’ and expressed his delight in Meadow Hall being able to work with
him.
The commitment of both Daniel Amokachi and Meadow Hall to developing
the next crop of football stars is clear to see, and we look forward to
what they have planned for their next Football Camp.
Meadow Hall Group is passionate about the holistic development of
children. At Meadow Hall, their shared vision is to raise excellent,
Godly and well-rounded children who will attain their highest potential
in life and become lifelong learners.
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